Crowned Dens Syndrome as a cause of acute neck pain: a Case Report and Review of the Literature
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 be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PCO Convin S.A.
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mjrheum.org/assets/files/792/file77_1025.pdf |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 2529-198X |