Progressive dyspnoea and dysphagia in association with cervical spine hyperlordosis: Case report
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.477Keywords:
Cervical Spine Hyperlordosis, Dysphagia, DyspnoeaAbstract
A case report of a 88-year-old man with progressive dysphagia and dyspnoea in association with cervical spine hyperlordosis. Videolaryngoscopy and CT scan revealed that symptoms were caused by pharynx compression towards larynx by the cervical spine. Cervical spine hyperlordosis is a rare pathology which may potentially cause losses in quality of life or even may lead to death in certain cases. It was prescribed immediate supportive care with tracheostomy and nasogastric tube.
References
American Thoracic Society. Dyspnea: mechanisms, assessment, and management: A consensus statement. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1999; 159: 321-340.
Padovani AR, Moraes DP, Mangili LD, Andrade CRF. Protocolo Fonoaudiológico de Avaliação do Risco para Disfagia (PARD). Rev Soc Bras Fonoaudiol. 2007; 12(3): 199-205.
Teixeira MJ, Filho TB, Yeng LT, Hamani C, et al. Cervicalgias. Rev. Med. 2001; 80(2): 307-316.
Sens PM, Lourenço EA, Pires LA, Kamimura LH, et al. Disfagia causada por osteófito gigante de coluna cervical – relato de caso e revisão da literatura. RevBras Otorrinolaringol (Online Engl Ed.). 2000; 66(1): 59-61. http://oldfiles.bjorl.org/conteudo/acervo/acervo.asp?id=2355 Acessado em Maio 31, 2015.
Ricz HMA, Filho FVM, Freitas LCC, Mamede RCM. Traqueostomia. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto). 2011; 44(1): 63-69.
Unamuno, MRDL, Marchini JS. Sonda nasogástrica/nasoentérica: cuidados na instalação, na administração da dieta e prevenção de complicações. Medicina, Ribeirão Preto. 2002, 35: 95-101.
