Article: A Case of Odontoid Osteomyelitis.
2024 Volume 16, Issue 1, Page(s) e52012
Abstract: Odontoid osteomyelitis is a rare infectious disease that manifests as fever and posterior neck pain, while crowned dens syndrome is a relatively common inflammatory disorder with similar signs and symptoms. We describe the case of a 90-year-old woman ... ...
Abstract | Odontoid osteomyelitis is a rare infectious disease that manifests as fever and posterior neck pain, while crowned dens syndrome is a relatively common inflammatory disorder with similar signs and symptoms. We describe the case of a 90-year-old woman presenting with fever, posterior neck pain, throat pain, and headache. Crowned dens syndrome was initially diagnosed based on the clinical picture and calcification around the odontoid process on cervical spine CT. However, the diagnosis was revised to odontoid osteomyelitis following the detection of |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-01-10 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Case Reports |
ZDB-ID | 2747273-5 |
ISSN | 2168-8184 |
ISSN | 2168-8184 |
DOI | 10.7759/cureus.52012 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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