Respiratory dysfunction in whiplash associated disorders (WAD) with cervical plexus syndrome – A case report by NA Nystrom, SR Daulat, A Zakaria, M Petersen, VM Moodley, LP. Champagne

“…The condition exhibits significant variability among affected individuals and can involve numerous secondary symptoms, including but not limited to myalgia, central sensitization, migraines, photophobia, jaw pain, dysphagia, joint stiffness, and tinnitus, while significant breathing problems are not commonly associated with or prominently considered in WAD.Herein, we present the diagnosis and successful surgical treatment of severe respiratory dysfunction and staccato speech in a patient with WAD, who over a period of more than ten years underwent multiple spirometry evaluations for breathing difficulties that correlated with the severity of neck pain. …”
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Longitudinal functional outcomes and late effects of radiation following treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study by Gia Gill, Ciaran Lane, Candace Myers, Evan D. Kerr, Pascal Lambert, Andrew Cooke, Paul D. Kerr

“…There was subsequent functional decline years post-treatment with advancing dysphagia/aspiration, trismus, muscle spasm, and hypoglossal nerve palsy. …”
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Importance of Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery Detection During Second Trimester Ultrasound Examination in Low-Risk Population by Erdal Seker, Hasan Sut, Mustafa Kocar, Coskun Umit, Esra Ozkavukcu, Acar Koc

“…Aberrant right subclavian artery is usually not symptomatic, but can sometimes lead to dysphagia due to esophageal compression. On the other hand, it has been found that it has accompanied some fetal anomalies in the last two decades. …”
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Effect of Flaxseed Gum and Konjac Gum on the 3D Printing Properties of Pea Protein Isolate Emulsion Gels by Congjin BAI, Jingjing GUO, Yifan WANG, Zhenrong LI, Bo JIAO, Lei DAI

“…Additionally, the emulsion gels were evaluated using the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) framework. …”
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Eosinofilik Esofagitis by Yusri Dianne Jurnalis, Yorva Sayoeti, Widiasteti Widiasteti

“…The symptoms are similar with GERD, which one vomit, regurgitation, nausea, chest or epigastrium pain, dysphagia and hematemesis. About 50% patient has allergic symptoms and more than 50% parent of the patient has allergic history. …”
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The Videofluorographic Swallowing Study in Rheumatologic Diseases: A Comprehensive Review by Ambra Di Piazza, Federica Vernuccio, Massimo Costanzo, Laura Scopelliti, Dario Picone, Federico Midiri, Francesco Salvaggi, Francesco Cupido, Massimo Galia, Sergio Salerno, Antonio Lo Casto, Massimo Midiri, Giuseppe Lo Re, Roberto Lagalla

“…Gastrointestinal tract involvement in these patients may also due to both a direct action of antibodies against organs and pharmacological therapies. Dysphagia is one of the most important symptom, and it is caused by failure of the swallowing function and may lead to aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, and airway obstruction. …”
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Patients with symptoms of delayed gastric emptying have a high prevalence of oesophageal dysmotility, irrespective of scintigraphic evidence of gastroparesis by George Triadafilopoulos, John O Clarke, Linda Nguyen

“…Symptoms of epigastric pain, heartburn/regurgitation, bloating, nausea, vomiting, dysphagia, belching and weight loss could not distinguish patients with or without gastroparesis, although weight loss was significantly more prevalent and severe (p<0.002) in patients with gastroparesis. …”
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Non-parathyroid hypercalcemia in a patient with new-onset hyperthyroidism and silicone-induced granulomas: case report by Laura Montefusco, Giada Rossi, Iulia Petria, Ida Pastore, Ida Pastore, Paolo Fiorina, Paolo Fiorina, Paolo Fiorina, Paolo Fiorina

“…We report a case of moderate hypercalcemia in a patient with HIV-positivity with new-onset autoimmune hyperthyroidism as well as concomitant chronic granulomas due to silicone injections.Case summaryA 61-year-old patient presented with generalized malaise, asthenia, dyspnea and dysphagia associated with rapid weight loss and recurrent panic attacks. …”
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Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Desmoid Tumor Treated with Multivisceral Transplantation and Kidney Autotransplantation: Case Report and Literature Review by Libor Janousek, Robert Novotny, Michal Kudla, Martin Oliverius, Petr Wohl, Joan Minguet, Jan Martinek, Tomas Hucl, Jiri Fronek

“…There was no acute rejection, though the patient experienced pulmonary infection, dysphagia, and oesophageal reflux with fungal infection. …”
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Exploratory Investigation of Intestinal Structure and Function after Stroke in Mice by Diya Ye, Yuting Hu, Ning Zhu, Weizhong Gu, Gao Long, Enfu Tao, Marong Fang, Mizu Jiang

“…Patients who have a stroke are susceptible to many gastrointestinal (GI) complications, such as dysphagia, GI bleeding, and fecal incontinence. However, there are few studies focusing on the GI tract after stroke. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Esophageal Dilatation in Pediatric Patients with Esophageal Strictures by Hasan M. A. Isa, Khadija A. Hasan, Husain Y. Ahmed, Afaf M. Mohamed

“…Patients with dilatations had more recurrent hospitalization (P<0.0001), more dysphagia (P=0.001), but shorter hospital stay (P=0.046) compared to those without dilatations. …”
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Pyogenic Granuloma of the Larynx: A Case Report by Moallim Hussein AA, Sheikh OA, Mukhtar AA, Abdi IA, Ahmed NM, Mohamed SS, Kahiye MA, Nur MA, Asseyr AF

“…The patient did not experience dysphagia or dyspnea. There was no history of previous intubation, gastroesophageal reflux disease, or other chronic illnesses. …”
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Treatment-related toxicity, utility and patient-reported outcomes of head and neck cancer patients treated with proton therapy: A longitudinal study by Yi Hsuan Chen, Michiel Kroesen, Mischa Hoogeman, Matthijs Versteegh, Carin Uyl-de Groot, Hedwig M. Blommestein

“…This study provided estimation of each radiation-related toxicity, including xerostomia, dysphagia, mucositis, and dermatitis, which could contribute to the value assessment through economic evaluations of PT.…”
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A rare intersection: squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil and the anti-TIF1 syndrome masquerade by Manush Sondhi, Megan Lear, Saleha Dar, Madiha Tariq

“…Distinctive features include severe skin lesions, dysphagia, and minimal interstitial lung disease. Management focuses on early cancer detection and treatment, with options for refractory disease, including IVIg, rituximab, and emerging therapies like JAK inhibitors. …”
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Perioperative gum-chewing training prevents a decrease in tongue pressure after esophagectomy in thoracic esophageal cancer patients: a nonrandomized trial by Reiko Yamanaka-Kohno, Yasuhiro Shirakawa, Aya Yokoi, Naoaki Maeda, Shunsuke Tanabe, Kazuhiro Noma, Kazuyoshi Shimizu, Toshiharu Mituhashi, Yoshihide Nakamura, Souto Nanba, Yurika Uchida, Takayuki Maruyama, Manabu Morita, Daisuke Ekuni

“…Perioperative GCT may prevent postoperative TP decline and postoperative dysphagia-related complications after esophagectomy.…”
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Outcome of Newborns with Tracheoesophageal Fistula: An Experience from a Rapidly Developing Country: Room for Improvement by Amal Al-Naimi, Sara G. Hamad, Abdalla Zarroug

“…Long-term gastrointestinal complications included gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) in 63%, dysphagia in 31%, and anastomotic stricture in 34% of the patients. …”
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Autoimmune brainstem encephalitis: Clinical associations, outcomes, and proposed diagnostic criteria by Michael Gilligan, Smathorn Thakolwiboon, Emma Orozco, Samantha Banks, Eoin P. Flanagan, Sebastian Lopez‐Chiriboga, Jan‐Mendelt Tillema, John R. Mills, Sean J. Pittock, Cristina Valencia Sanchez, Anastasia Zekeridou, Divyanshu Dubey, Andrew McKeon

“…Frequent presenting features were ≥1: diplopia (80%), ataxia (78%), dysarthria (68%), vestibulocochlear symptoms (67%), dysphagia (61%), nausea/vomiting (42%), and facial weakness (32%). …”
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Case of Superficial Cancer Located at the Pharyngoesophageal Junction Which Was Dissected by Endoscopic Laryngopharyngeal Surgery Combined with Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection by Kenro Kawada, Tatsuyuki Kawano, Taro Sugimoto, Kazuya Yamaguchi, Yuudai Kawamura, Toshihiro Matsui, Masafumi Okuda, Taichi Ogo, Yuuichiro Kume, Yutaka Nakajima, Andres Mora, Takuya Okada, Akihiro Hoshino, Yutaka Tokairin, Yasuaki Nakajima, Ryuhei Okada, Yusuke Kiyokawa, Fuminori Nomura, Takahiro Asakage, Ryo Shimoda, Takashi Ito

“…An 88-year-old woman complaining of dysphagia, diagnosed with cervical esophageal cancer, and hoping to preserve her voice and swallowing function was admitted to our hospital. …”
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Association between dietary antioxidants, serum albumin/globulin ratio and quality of life in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a 7-year follow-up study by Juwei Zhang, Jinsong Zhou, Siting Chen, Yue Huang, Zheng Lin, Yuan Deng, Minglian Qiu, Zhisheng Xiang, Zhijian Hu, Zhijian Hu

“…The results indicate that compared to the low DAI-AGR group, the high DAI-AGR group had a lower rate of deterioration events, and the time to deterioration in emotional functioning (p=0.014), dysphagia (p=0.042), and speech problems (p=0.023) were significantly delayed. …”
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Anterior Controllable Antedisplacement and Fusion (ACAF) for Cervical Stenosis Patients With Hyperextension Injury: A Retrospective Study by Shuangxi Sun, Yingying Miao, Tao Xu, Kaiqiang Sun, Yijuan Lu, Jingchuan Sun, Jiuyi Sun, Jiangang Shi

“…Two patients experienced postoperative dysphagia, two patients had hoarseness, and one patient suffered postoperative hematoma. …”
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