Dysphagia Caused by Anterior Cervical Osteophytes: A Rare Entity!
Y.D.M. Jayaprasad,
Arinda Dharmapala,
N. M. P. Gagana Ganga
et al.
Abstract:When we go through the medical literature, anterior cervical osteophytes are generally considered to be asymptomatic. However, on multiple occasions, there have been reports of large anterior cervical osteophytes giving rise to dysphagia in elderly patients. In our article, we will be discussing a 79-year-old male patient who presented with dysphagia. We thoroughly evaluated this patient for a possible cause of his symptoms. He had to undergo multiple investigations, including an upper-gastrointestinal endosco… Show more
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