Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease in the Craniovertebral Junction: An Unusual Cause of Neck Pain

Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease in the Craniovertebral Junction: An Unusual Cause of Neck Pain

Crowned Dens Syndrome (CDS) is a rare manifestation of Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition (CPPD) disease characterised by calcification around the odontoid process in the atlantoaxial joint. It manifests as intense neck pain with signs of systemic inflammation, including elevated acute phase reactan...

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Main Authors: Nestor Barreto-Neto, Edgard Torres dos Reis-Neto, Murillo Dório, Ricardo Fuller, Marcelo de Medeiros Pinheiro, Diogo Souza Domician
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
cervical spine
chondrocalcinosis
ligament calcification
odontoid process
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