title: An idiopathic case of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease with crowned dens syndrome in a young patient.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Celal Bayar University, Medical Faculty, Manisa, Turkey. zelihaunlu@yahoo.com
authors: Zeliha
authors: Z
authors: Unlu
authors: Serdar
authors: S
authors: Tarhan
authors: Eylem Mete
authors: EM
authors: Ozmen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000473:pathology*; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006074:Gout Suppressants; D013256:Steroids; D003078:Colchicine; D007213:Indomethacin