Progressive dysphagia followed by sudden diplegia due to a posterior mediastinal tumor

A 72-year-old woman visited our hospital due to back pain and dysphagia. She had a 7-month history of difficulty in swallowing solid food and a 2-month history of progressive scapula pain. An orthopedist diagnosed cervical spondylosis based on a cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and relief of the pain with analgesics. However, the patient's back pain worsened progressively. Therefore, she was referred to our department. We noted that the pain was aggravated by movement but was also present at rest.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical Communication to the Editor Source Type: research