Dysphagia as a primary manifestation of basilar impression: A case report.
Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed)
; 71(3): 133-137, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Secondary basilar invagination or basilar impression is an anomaly at the craniovertebral junction where the odontoid process prolapses into the foramen magnum with the risk of compressing adjacent structures and obstructing the proper flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The incidence is less than 1% in the general population and occurs mainly in the first three decades of life when it is associated with malformations of the neuroaxis. In older age, the main aetiologies are diseases that alter bone mineral density. The clinical course is usually progressive and the most common symptoms are asthenia, cervical pain and restricted movement, but also dysphonia, dyspnoea and dysphagia. It is a progressive disease which, if left untreated, can cause severe neurological damage and death. We report the case of a 79-year-old woman with osteoporosis and progressive dysphagia leading to severe malnutrition, which conditioned the decision not to intervene due to the high perioperative risk.
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Platibasia
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Transtornos de Deglutição
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Processo Odontoide
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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En
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Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed)
Ano de publicação:
2024
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