Dysphagia in Forestier's disease.

Abstract

Background. The purpose of the study is to present preliminary results of treatment of dysphagia in patients with Forestier's disease. Material and methods.3 patients with Forestier's disease were treated surgically due to increasing difficulties swallowing. The average age was 57 yrs. All three patients presented with cough and hoarseness. Results. Surgical intervention relieved the patients from dysphagia. All three regained the ability to swallow and obtained relief from hoarseness and cough within a few months after surgery. Conclusion. We observed that dysphagia due to skeletal hyperostosis may be the main symptom in Forestier's disease. Pharmacological treatment in the initial period of the disease decreases edema of the mucous membrane in the esophagus.

• Authors: Daniel Kotrych, Roman Król
• Journal: Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja (Ortop Traumatol Rehabil) Vol. 6 Issue 1 Pg. 99-102 (Feb 28 2004) ISSN: 1509-3492 [Print] Poland
• PMID: 17676014 (Publication Type: Journal Article)