Etymology

crowned dens syndrome

Today it means: A clinical and radiological syndrome caused by the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in the ligaments surrounding the odontoid process, characterized by acute occipital pain, limited neck mobility and typical radiographic findings. Full definition →

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Named by Jean-Pierre Bouvet et al. in December 1985 in Arthritis and Rheumatism.

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