Show pageBacklinksExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Crystal deposition diseases ====== Gout, pseudogout, hydroxyapatite (HA) or calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition diseases. May appear as a crown-like density encompassing the [[odontoid process]] (crowned-dens syndrome) ((Goto S, Umehara J, Aizawa T, Kokubun S. Crowned Dens syndrome. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007; 89:2732–2736)) representing calcifications in the transverse ligament, seen best on cervical CT. May be treated with a short course of prednisolone (e.g. 15 mg/d) followed by NSAIDs. crystal_deposition_diseases.txt Last modified: 2025/05/13 02:02by 127.0.0.1