FORESTIER SYNDROME CAUSING DYSPHAGIA: A CASE REPORT

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, or Forestier's disease, is characterised by increased bone mass. Its etiology is currently unknown. The disease predominantly manifests as cervical and back pain. Some patients also present with additional symptoms like dysphagia, neck pain, and dyspnea. Several cases of surgical treatment are reported in the medical literature. Surgical treatment is attached to the specific symptoms or complications and generally involves osteophytectomy through the usual anterior approach. The existence of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis has been related to older age, male sex, obesity, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and dia betes mellitus. Th is case report elucidates our patient-centric approach to managing diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and aims to share insights from our experience. Keywords: Dysphagia, ligaments, ossification, spinal osteophytosis, surgery