IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-6-11303 Original Research Paper FORESTIER’S SYNDROME CAUSING DYSPHAGIA: REPORT OF A RARE CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE Selcan Koc Dr. Bozkurt Gulek Dr. June 2017 6 6 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Forestier syndrome, also known as diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, is a clinical condition characterized by paravertebral ligament ossification and diffuse spinal osteophytes. In Forestier‘s syndrome, mechanical obstruction occurs at the pharyngeal level due to compression of osteophyte and ligamentous ossification, and dysphagia is seen in patients. Symptoms are usually progressive and surgical excision of osteophytes is performed in cases that can not be treated conservatively. In this study, a patient who is presented with dysphagia and diagnosed as Forestier‘s Syndrome with pharyngeal obstruction due to widespread anterior osteophytes, will be presented with preoperative CT and esophagography images and postoperative CT images.