Compressive cervical myelopathy due to massive periodontoid calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition
77 year-old man suffering from psoriatic arthropathy presented with progressive myelopathy due to massive deposits of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in peri-odontoid tissue. The magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomographic pictures of the involved site are shown and discussed. The c...
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PAGEPress Publications,
2001-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | 77 year-old man suffering from psoriatic arthropathy presented with progressive myelopathy due to massive deposits of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in peri-odontoid tissue. The magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomographic pictures of the involved site are shown and discussed. The clinical spectrum of crystal deposition disease involving the atlo-axial joint is briefly reviewed. |
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| Item Description: | 10.4081/reumatismo.2001.312 0048-7449 2240-2683 |