Chronic dysphagia caused by Laryngo-vertebral Synostosis after anterior fusion for cervical spine trauma: a case report

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Ichiro OkanoKatsunori Inagaki

Abstract

Anterior cervical spine surgery is often associated with postoperative dysphagia, but chronic dysphagia caused by laryngo-vertebral synostosis is extremely rare. We report a case of chronic dysphagia caused by synostosis between the cricoid cartilage and cervical spine after anterior surgery for cervical spine trauma. We present a case of a 39-year-old man who had sustained complex spine trauma at C5-6 associated with complete spinal cord injury at the age of 22; the patient presented with a 5-year history of chronic dysphagia. Computed tomography demonstrated posterior shift of the esophagus as well as calcification of the cricoid cartilage and its fusion to the right anterior tubercle of the C5 vertebra. A barium swallow study demonstrated significant barium aspiration into the airway and no laryngeal elevation. The patient underwent resection of the bony bridge and omohyoid muscle flap insertion. His symptoms ameliorated after surgery. Synostosis between the cricoid cartilage and cervical spine may occur associated with cervical spine trauma and causes chronic dysphagia. Resection of the fused part can improve dysphagia caused by this rare condition and omohyoid muscle flap might be a good option to prevent recurrence.

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