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Calcification of cervical ganglia: case report
A L Casolin1, C R George, S C Kos
1Department of Renal Medicine, Repatriation General Hospital Concord, NSW, Australia.
Neuroradiology
|August 1, 1995
Summary
This study reports a rare case of progressive cervical pain in a woman. Repeat imaging revealed significant symmetrical calcification of the cervical dorsal root ganglia, a finding not previously documented.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Cervical pain is a common ailment with diverse etiologies.
- Syndesmophyte formation on plain films can indicate spinal inflammation.
Observation:
- A 44-year-old woman presented with progressive cervical pain.
- Initial cervical spine films showed minimal syndesmophyte formation.
- Repeat films after 5 weeks revealed significant symmetrical calcification of cervical dorsal root ganglia.
Findings:
- The primary finding is the development of heavy, symmetrical calcification in the cervical dorsal root ganglia over a 5-week period.
- This radiological presentation in the context of progressive cervical pain is novel.
Implications:
- This case highlights a previously undescribed radiological finding associated with cervical pathology.
- Further research is warranted to understand the pathogenesis and clinical significance of dorsal root ganglia calcification.