Dysphagia in the Elderly Following Anterior Cervical Surgery: a Multidisciplinary Approach
Osuafor, C.N.; Smith, B.; El-Kininy, N.; Donegan, C.
Irish Medical Journal 110(10): 657
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 0332-3102 PMID: 29465847 Document Number: 691446
Dysphagia is a risk factor for adverse health outcomes like aspiration, recurrent chest infections and malnutrition. Here, we describe a case of an 82-year-old lady who presented with a two-month history of dysphagia after an anterior odontoid screw fixation for a type II odontoid process fracture. This case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
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