J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1999 Mar;28(3):378-383.

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Vertebral Ankylosing Hyperostosis: A Case Report

• Kim RO
• Kim CH
• Yoo KU
• Chung DS
• Park YS
• Kim KJ
• Kang JK

Abstract

Vertebral ankylosing hyperostosis is a systemic rheumatological abnormality of unknown etiology whose hallmark is luxurious flowing ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament. It has been regarded as asymptomatic ankylosis requiring no medical or surgical treatment. However, dyspnea, dysphagia, spinal cord compression, and peripheral nerve entrapment have all been documented in association with this disorder. On the other hand, reports on spinal stenosis at lumbar level are extremely rare. We present a case of spinal stenosis assosiated with vertebral ankylosing hyperostosis.

Keyword

Vertebral ankylosing hyperostosis; Rheumatological abnormality; Spinal stenosis

MeSH Terms

Ankylosis
Deglutition Disorders
Dyspnea
Hand
Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal*
Longitudinal Ligaments
Peripheral Nerves
Spinal Cord Compression
Spinal Stenosis*