Crowned dens syndrome

• Cervical epidural abscess mimicking crowned dens syndrome
• Clinical features and diagnostic challenges in crowned dens syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Crowned dens syndrome: a rare yet intriguing condition of the spine
• Crowned Dens Syndrome Presenting as Failure to Thrive in a Patient With Moderate Cognitive Impairment
• Crowned Dens Syndrome Triggered by Dental Treatment
• Crowned Dens Syndrome
• Crowned dens syndrome: a rare differential diagnosis of meningitis
• A Diagnosis Fit for a Queen: Crowned Dens Syndrome

Crowned dens syndrome is a rare presentation of calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease. It is characterised by severe neck pain and neck stiffness. Acute presentations are typically accompanied by fever and an inflammatory response and hence can be misdiagnosed as polymyalgia rheumatica or meningitis.