01-04-2022 | Dysphagia | Clinical Conundrum
Dysphagia After Occipitocervical Fixation in a Patient with Atlantoaxial Subluxation
Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 2/2022
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We report a rare case of dysphagia after occipitocervical fixation, and aim to emphasize the importance of occiput-C2 angle. The kyphotic change of occiput-C2 alignment after operation might lead to dysphagia due to decreased oropharyngeal cross-section area and increased basal pressure of upper esophageal sphincter. Carefully align the occiput-C2 angle during occipitocervical fixation might reduce the incidence of postoperative dysphagia.