Bone Graft Erosion into Hypopharynx Presenting with Stridor: Rare Late Complication Following Cervical Spine Surgery.

Abstract

Cervical bone graft erosion occurs in about 2% of patients as a late complication following cervical spine fusion surgery. The usual presentation in such patients is dysphagia. Stridor is a very rare late complication of such bone erosions. We report a 66-year-old gentleman who presented with stridor, describe the management thereof.