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Crowned dens syndrome: a neurologist's perspective
Lauranne Scheldeman1,2,3, Marijke Van Hoydonck4, Ruben Vanheste5
1Department of Neurosciences, Experimental Neurology, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Lauranne.scheldeman@uzleuven.be.
Acta Neurologica Belgica
|May 26, 2019
Summary
Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) mimics neurological conditions like meningitis. Early CT diagnosis of calcifications around the odontoid process is crucial for identifying this under-recognized inflammatory entity.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) is an infrequently diagnosed condition.
- It can present with symptoms mimicking meningitis or giant-cell arteritis.
- Neurologists should consider CDS in patients with unexplained inflammatory syndromes.