Acute neck pain due to crowned dens syndrome: A case report.
10.17085/apm.2018.13.4.435
- Author:
Yeojung KIM
1
;
Youngkwon KO
;
Wonhyung LEE
;
Yongsup SHIN
;
Chan NOH
;
Seounghun LEE
;
Hyunwoo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. ane84@cnuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcification;
Facial pain;
Fever;
Headache;
Neck pain;
Odontoid process
- MeSH:
Calcium;
Crowns*;
Deglutition;
Diagnosis;
Facial Pain;
Fever;
Headache;
Neck Pain*;
Neck*;
Odontoid Process;
Prognosis
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2018;13(4):435-438
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) is a cause of neck pain characterized by calcium deposition in the periodontoid tissues. Clinical features of the syndrome are acute onset of neck pain and headache with fever. Computed tomographic imaging is necessary for diagnosis. The prognosis of CDS is excellent. Symptoms disappear within several weeks and calcifications may be absorbed. We report a case of CDS with acute onset of severe neck pain, facial pain, and pharyngeal pain provoked by swallowing.
