PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Yee, C.
AU  - Wong, H. Y.
AU  - Fewer, H. D.
AU  - Rogers, A. G.
TI  - Two cases of dysphagia due to cervical spine osteophytes successfully treated surgically
DP  - 1985 Apr 01
TA  - Canadian Medical Association Journal
PG  - 810--812
VI  - 132
IP  - 7
4099  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/132/7/810.short
4100  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/132/7/810.full
SO  - CMAJ1985 Apr 01; 132
AB  - Two cases of dysphagia due to osteophytes at the level of the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrate are reported. The patients were two women aged 47 and 50 years. The diagnosis was confirmed by means of roentgenography, barium studies and, in one case, esophagoscopy. Both patients were successfully treated surgically. The importance of properly investigating cervical dysphagia is stressed. Doctors in many different fields of practice should be aware of this rare cause of dysphagia.