Cervical myelopathy due to calcification of the posterior atlantoaxial membrane associated with generalized articular deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate: a case report and review of the literature

J Orthop Sci. 2015 Nov;20(6):1136-41. doi: 10.1007/s00776-014-0631-2. Epub 2014 Sep 8.

Authors

Kanji Mori¹, Shinji Imai², Kazuya Nishizawa², Yoshitaka Matsusue²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan. kanchi@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan.

PMID: 25196790
DOI: 10.1007/s00776-014-0631-2

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Atlanto-Axial Joint / diagnostic imaging*
Atlanto-Axial Joint / pathology
Atlanto-Axial Joint / surgery
Biopsy, Needle
Calcium Pyrophosphate / metabolism*
Chondrocalcinosis / complications*
Chondrocalcinosis / diagnostic imaging
Chondrocalcinosis / physiopathology
Decompression, Surgical / methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology*
Spinal Cord Diseases / pathology
Spinal Cord Diseases / surgery*
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Calcium Pyrophosphate