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Following anterior resection of the osteophytes, her symptoms largely resolved.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st2\">\n<jats:title>Case Description: <\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>An 85-year-old female patient presented with progressive dysphagia and choking for 2 years. With the diagnosis of DISH, she underwent anterior resection of C4\u2013C6 with subsequent marked significant improvement in symptoms.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st3\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion: <\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Cervical DISH may cause progressive dysphagia and choking due to anterior cervical osteophyte formation. 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