J Korean Rheum Assoc.  1998 Mar;5(1):121-125.

A Case of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis ( DISH ) Associated with Ossification of the Posterior Longuitudinal Ligament ( OPLL

• Lee SG
• Lee JS
• Park YB
• Lee WK
• Paik YH
• Song JS
• Chae YJ
• Lee CH
• Song CH
• Lee SK
• Suh JS

Abstract

We experienced a case of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis(DISH) associated with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. A 58-year old man presented with clumsiness and hypesthesia of both hands. He showed weakness of sensory defit and weakness of motor function of hands. The lateral radiograph of cervical spine showed anterior hyperostosis and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. A magnetic resonance image of cervical spine revealed a low-density defect posterior to cervical spine with evidence of spinal stenosis. Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament is a rare manifestation associated with DISH, and we report this case with a review of the literature.

Keyword

DISH; Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament

MeSH Terms

Hand
Humans
Hyperostosis
Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal*
Hypesthesia
Ligaments*
Longitudinal Ligaments
Middle Aged
Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
Spinal Stenosis
Spine