@article { author = {Sinha, Ramanuj and Aggarwal, Neeraj and Dutta, Sirshak and Choudhury, Avijit and Ghosh, Sanjoy-Kumar and Guha, Debasis}, title = {Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Involving Cervical and Lumbar Spine Presenting with Dysphagia: A Case Report}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology}, volume = {29}, number = {4}, pages = {233-236}, year = {2017}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS)}, issn = {2251-7251}, eissn = {2251-726X}, doi = {10.22038/ijorl.2017.8972}, abstract = {Introduction: Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is a very rare cause of dysphagia when it occurs in the cervical spine. It can also affect the lumbar region where it causes deformity. Case Report: In this article, a rare case of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis involving both the cervical and lumbar spine, presenting with dysphagia and spinal stiffness leading to a stooping posture, is reported. Conclusion: Cases of simultaneous involvement of cervical and lumbar vertebrae by Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, presenting with symptoms of both area involvement, are rarely reported in the English literature. When investigating a case of dysphagia, a high level of suspicion is required to diagnose such a condition.}, keywords = {Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis,Dysphagia,Forestier disease,Cervical spine,lumbar spine}, url = {https://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/article_8972.html}, eprint = {https://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/article_8972_6fbc4155638bcfc9c6d0621e730f0cc6.pdf} }