Hypertrophic cervical osteophytes presenting with pharyngeal symptoms
Van Wellen, P.; Klaes, R.; De Boeck, H.
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 55(4): 599-603
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6462 PMID: 2631554 Document Number: 338974
Very few cases have been described of pharyngeal symptoms resulting from upper cervical osteophytes. All other conditions causing dysphagia should be excluded before operating on these spurs. Surgery is also indicated in patients who do not respond to conservative treatment. In our patient, removal of the osteophytes was simple and effective.
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