Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) is rare, though likely underdiagnosed, typically presenting with fever, neck pain, and stiffness. Adequate clinical awareness may streamline diagnostics and therapeutics and avoid the need for invasive procedures.
Keywords: calcium pyrophosphate deposition; disease; fever of unknown origin; meningoencephalitis; pseudogout; systemic inflammation.
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