Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport 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: 2024/06/07 02:50by 127.0.0.1