J Rheum Dis.  2013 Jun;20(3):202-203. 10.4078/jrd.2013.20.3.202.

Dysphagia Caused by Ossificaion of the Cervical Anterior Longitudinal Ligament

• Kim SW
• Kim HS

• KMID: 2222763
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2013.20.3.202

Abstract

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MeSH Terms

Deglutition Disorders
Longitudinal Ligaments

Figure

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  Figure 1. (A) It shows ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament (OALL) from C3 to C5 (arrows). (B) Cervical computed tomography image shows compression of trachea by OALL (arrows). (C) Postoperative cervical radiograph shows removal of OALL which have compressed the esophagus and trachea (arrow heads).

Reference

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