Abstract
The AA. present one case in which the air-way was severely compromised because of the causative vertebral ankylosing hyperostosis, the so-called Forestier-Rotés's malady. Only 7 of resembling cases are recorded in the consulted literature. Survey of the related bibliography and comments about pathogenic criteria and diagnostic and therapeutic questions as well.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Airway Obstruction / etiology
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Airway Obstruction / pathology
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Cervical Vertebrae / pathology*
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Deglutition Disorders / etiology
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Deglutition Disorders / pathology
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Humans
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Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal / complications*
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Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal / pathology
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Laryngoscopy
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Male
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Parakeratosis / diagnosis
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Parakeratosis / etiology
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Parakeratosis / pathology
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Tracheotomy
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Vocal Cords / pathology
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Vocal Cords / surgery
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Voice Disorders / etiology
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Voice Disorders / pathology