Crowned Dens Syndrome as a cause of acute neck pain: a Case Report and Review of the Literature

Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology

ARTICLE

Ali Abdul-Rahman Younis¹ 

[1] Rheumatology Department, Faruk Medical City

关键词: Neck pain;    Calcium pyrophosphate;    odontoid process;    crowned dens syndrome;    pseudogout;   

DOI  :  10.31138/mjr.28.2.101

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: PCO Convin S.A.

【 摘 要 】

Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) is a rare clinical entity characterized by acute neck pain due to calcification around the odontoid process of the axis in “crown-like” configuration. Crystalline deposition in cervical vertebrae is less well known disease entity and only a limited number of cases have been reported to date. I here present a case of 79-year- old woman who developed acute severe neck pain and stiffness. Cervical computed tomography (CT) scan detected periodontoid calcification and a diagnosis of Crowned dens syndrome was made. Crowned dens syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute neck pain, particularly in old age patients.

【 授权许可】

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