Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Coexisting with Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Causing Dysphagia: A Case Report and Literature Review

• Published in: Journal of orthopedic & spine trauma Vol. 3; no. 4
• Main Authors: Mirzashahi, Babak, Dehghani Firoozabadi, Mohammad Javad, Vahar, Mehdi, Forqan Khan, Yasin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 16.09.2018
• Subjects: Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis; Dysphagia; Ossification Posterior Longitudinal Ligament; Spine Surgery

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a systemic disease that is mostly reported in the spinal column with or without extraspinal involvement. DISH is often asymptomatic, but in case of progressive symptoms such as dysphagia, surgery may be required. Not only coexistence of DISH and oss...