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