Forestier disease which is also called as "diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperosteosis" is mostly originated from the thoracic region, and is usually asymptomatic. The main symptoms of this disease are; neck pain, dysphagia, odynophagia, otalgia, snoring, dyspnea, stridor and hoarseness. Diagnostic imaging is helpful in diagnosis. Osteophyte formation in tendons is the typical sign in direct radiography. In this writing case report diagnosis and treatment of two patients suffering from neck pain and dysphagia were discussed in the light of current literature.

Keywords: Forestier's disease, osteophyte, vertebral ankylosing skeletal hyperosteosis