[Rheumatoid arthritis with cervical localization. Description of a case with neurological symptomatology and review of the literature].
A case of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis with a cranio-cervical junction involvement is presented. Medullary compression was present and was partially invalidating. Radiological and CT scan signs are explained and their relationship with a clinical symptomatology is discussed. The importance of radiological monitoring is emphasised in order to avoid dangerous neurological complications.
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D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D009809:Odontoid Process; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
L'artrite reumatoide a localizzazione cervicale. Descrizione di un caso con sintomatologia neurologica e revisione della letteratura.