A case of acute calcium pyrophosphate arthritis in two rare sites of involvement: The cervical facet and atlantoaxial joint

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ŞAYLISOY S.

JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY, vol.31, no.2, pp.395-398, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/ehc.2020.74329
  • Journal Name: JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.395-398
  • Keywords: Atlantoaxial joint, calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate, facet joint, magnetic resonance imaging, DIHYDRATE CRYSTAL DEPOSITION, DISEASE, SPINE
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition (CPPD) disease, also known as pseudogout, in which crystals are deposited in the joints and/or soft tissues, leads to a variety of articular and periarticular disorders. Herein we report a 67 -year -old female patient with neck pain who was diagnosed as CPPD disease of both the atlantoaxial joint and right C4 -C5 facet joint with radiological findings. The combined use of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging can be helpful in establishing a diagnosis and providing the correct treatment.