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case_images: (a and b) Face and profile plain radiographs demonstrate cage anterior migration.
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case_images: C3-C6 ACF 2 years ago presented with dysphagia for three months. Cervical X-rays showed anterior migration of the expandable cage [Figure 1].
case_images: Endoscopic view of the perforation.
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case_images: During the intubation, the anesthesiologist directly visualized the expandable cage within the esophaguahypopharynx [Figure 2].
case_images: Intraoperative view of the migrated hardware.
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case_images: F3
case_images: Notably, following cage removal, ENT could not identify a perforation of the esophagus/hypopharynx [Figures 3 and 4].
case_images: The hardware is fully removed.
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case_images: F4
case_images: Notably, following cage removal, ENT could not identify a perforation of the esophagus/hypopharynx [Figures 3 and 4].