Anterior Cervical Osteophytes Causing Dysphagia and Paradoxical Vocal Cord Motion Leading to Dyspnea and Dysphonia
- Authors
- Seo, Joon Won; Park, Ji Woong; Jang, Jae Chil; Kim, Jae Wook; Lee, Yang Gyun; Kim, Yun Tae; Lee, Seok Min
- Issue Date
- Oct-2013
- Publisher
- 대한재활의학회
- Keywords
- Cervical anterior osteophyte; Paradoxical vocal cord motion; Dysphagia
- Citation
- Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, v.37, no.5, pp 717 - 720
- Pages
- 4
- Journal Title
- Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Volume
- 37
- Number
- 5
- Start Page
- 717
- End Page
- 720
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/13349
- DOI
- 10.5535/arm.2013.37.5.717
- ISSN
- 2234-0645
2234-0653
- Abstract
- Anterior cervical osteophytes are common and usually asymptomatic in elderly people. Due to mechanical compressions, inflammations, and tissues swelling of osteophytes, patients may be presented with multiple complications, such as dysphagia, dysphonia, dyspnea, and pulmonary aspiration. Paradoxical vocal cord motion is an uncommon disease characterized by vocal cord adductions during inspiration and/or expiration. This condition can create shortness of breath, wheezing, respiratory stridor or breathy dysphonia. We report a rare case demonstrating combined symptoms of dyspnea, dysphonia as well as dysphagia at the same time in a patient with asymptomatic anterior cervical osteophytes. Moreover, this is the first report demonstrating that anterior osteophytes can be a possible etiological factor for paradoxical vocal cord motion that induces serious respiratory symptoms.
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