title: Cervical myelopathy in C.P.P.D. deposition disease.
abstract: Cervical Myelopathy is a rare manifestation of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (C.P.P.D.) deposition disease. A case is presented where radiographically noncalcified extradural masses containing C.P.P.D. crystals were present at the C7 level, producing cord compression and neurological symptoms. These masses are thought to represent para-articular deposits related to the adjacent facet joints.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002128:Calcium Metabolism Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate / Q000378:metabolism*; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011756:Diphosphates / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D011756:Diphosphates; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate