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  • Title: [Anterior cervical spine hyperostosis--a rare cause of difficult intubation in emergency].
    Author: Stefan M, Ciupilan C, Mella C, Scutariu MD.
    Journal: Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi; 2011; 115(4):1102-6. PubMed ID: 22276454.
    Abstract:
    DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) of cervical spine is a rare condition which causes dysphagia in 23% of cases and occasionally dyspnea. The authors report the case of a 74 years old male, known with progressive dysphagia and recurrent episodes of dysphonia and dyspnea, who suffered a sudden episode of respiratory distress that need finaly tracheotomy after ineffective attempts of orotracheal intubation.
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