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Cervical myelopathy caused by pseudogout.

J S Norris D T Hope1

  • 1a Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.

British Journal of Neurosurgery
|February 8, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Pseudogout can cause cervical myelopathy, a spinal cord condition, in older adults. Surgical removal of the crystal deposit offers definitive treatment for this rare presentation.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rheumatology
  • Spinal Surgery

Background:

  • Pseudogout (calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease) typically affects joints like the knee or wrist.
  • Cervical myelopathy, a condition affecting the spinal cord in the neck, can result from various pathologies, including compression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a rare case of pseudogout presenting as cervical myelopathy.
  • To highlight the diagnostic considerations for elderly patients with progressive myelopathy and extradural compression.

Main Methods:

  • Case report detailing clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, and surgical intervention.
  • Review of relevant literature on pseudogout and spinal cord compression.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Chondrocalcinosis;Myelopathy;Pseudogout

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  • A patient presented with symptoms of cervical myelopathy due to a crystalline mass compressing the spinal cord.
  • Surgical decompression and removal of the crystalline deposit led to definitive treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Pseudogout should be considered in the differential diagnosis of progressive cervical myelopathy in elderly individuals, particularly with evidence of extradural compression.
  • Surgical intervention is effective for treating myelopathy caused by pseudogout-related crystalline masses.