Abstract
An anterior herniated intervertebral disc at the low cervical level caused dysphagia and an extrinsic impression on the esophagus seen on barium swallow. This entity should be added to the differential diagnosis of extrinsic esophageal defects.
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Picus, D., McClennan, B.L., Balfe, D.M. et al. “Discphagia”: A case report. Gastrointest Radiol 9, 5–7 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887791
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