A Diagnosis Fit for a Queen: Crowned Dens Syndrome
Case Presentation: We describe a case of an elderly female patient with a history of pseudogout who presented to the emergency department with atraumatic neck pain, fever, and malaise, who was found to have crowned dens syndrome on computed tomography imaging. Discussion: It is important that emerge...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8ws2b8b9 |
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| Summary: | Case Presentation: We describe a case of an elderly female patient with a history of pseudogout who presented to the emergency department with atraumatic neck pain, fever, and malaise, who was found to have crowned dens syndrome on computed tomography imaging. Discussion: It is important that emergency physicians consider crowned dens syndrome in elderly patients presenting with neck pain and signs of inflammation to ensure timely diagnosis, treatment, and to minimize unnecessary invasive testing. |
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| ISSN: | 2474-252X |