Forestier disease presenting with neck pain and dysphagia

Authors

  • Mehmet Ali Çetin Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi KBB Kliniği, Op. Dr., Ankara
  • Sabri Köseoğlu Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi KBB Kliniği, Op. Dr., Ankara
  • Doğan Atan Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi KBB Kliniği, Asistan Dr., Ankara
  • Tuğba Atan Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, Asistan Dr., Ankara
  • Hacı Hüseyin Dere Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi KBB Kliniği, Prof. Dr., Ankara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2399/tahd.13.35744

Keywords:

Forestier's disease, osteophyte, vertebral ankylosing skeletal hyperosteosis

Abstract

Forestier disease which is also called as "diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperosteosis" is mostly originated from the thoracic region, and is usually asymptomatic. The main symptoms of this disease are; neck pain, dysphagia, odynophagia, otalgia, snoring, dyspnea, stridor and hoarseness. Diagnostic imaging is helpful in diagnosis. Osteophyte formation in tendons is the typical sign in direct radiography. In this writing case report diagnosis and treatment of two patients suffering from neck pain and dysphagia were discussed in the light of current literature.

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Published

2013-12-15

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Çetin, M. A., Köseoğlu, S., Atan, D., Atan, T., & Dere, H. H. (2013). Forestier disease presenting with neck pain and dysphagia. Demo Journal, 17(4), 161-164. https://doi.org/10.2399/tahd.13.35744