Dysphagia Turns Out to Be Ossification of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament of The Cervical Spine: A Case Report
Ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament (OALL) is a rare cause of dysphagia that can mimic esophageal malignancies, particularly in elderly patients. We present the case of a 61-year-old male with progressively worsening dysphagia, primarily for solids. Examination revealed a midline bulg...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Kandy Society of Medicine
2025-01-01
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Series: | Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://account.sljm.sljol.info/index.php/sljo-j-sljm2/article/view/560 |