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Although the C7 vertebra has an anterior cleft (white arrow), the preoperative (left) and postoperative (right) C2-C7 Cobb angles, O-C2 angles, S-line, and O-EA angles are almost the same.
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F1
PCF from C3 to T3 without reduction or decompression [Figure 1]. Postoperatively, he developed severe dysphagia without hoarseness or any other neurological deficit.
Video fluoroscopic evaluation shows inflow of contrast medium into the intralaryngeal space, and narrowing of the esophageal entrance (left). Enlargement with a bougie dilated the narrow esophagus and enabled formation of a new space to sufficiently move the epiglottis (right).
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F2
The video fluoroscopic evaluation showed pooling of contrast at the epiglottic vallecula and inflow into the trachea [Figure 2]. Thus, a feeding tube was introduced and was accompanied by several unsuccessful trials to stretch the esophagus [Figure 2].