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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Main Authors: F. Bobbio-Pallavicini, O. Epis, L. Cavagna, R. Caporali, C. Montecucco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2001-12-01
Series:Reumatismo
Online Access:https://reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/46