An idiopathic case of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease with crowned dens syndrome in a young patient

ÜNLÜ Z., TARHAN S., Ozmen E. M.

Southern Medical Journal, cilt.102, sa.9, ss.949-951, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 102 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/smj.0b013e3181b08c26
  • Dergi Adı: Southern Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.949-951
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate deposition disease, crowned dens, pseudogout, young male
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition disease is rare in patients under the age of 40 in the absence of metabolic or familial predisposition. A high incidence of involvement of the transverse ligament of the atlas in CPPD deposition disease was reported. However, involvement of the craniocervical junction is rarely symptomatic. We report a rare case in a young male with severe idiopathic CPPD crystal deposition disease, including crowned dens syndrome in the cervical spine. Copyright © 2009 by The Southern Medical Association.