Baysal, TBaysal, OKutlu, RKaraman, IMizrak, B2024-08-042024-08-0420000938-7994https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300051052https://hdl.handle.net/11616/93259The crowned dens syndrome has been termed as acute neck pain ascribed to CPPD deposits associated with a tomographic appearance of calcification surrounding the odontoid process. This rare entity resulting in cervical cord compression is generally seen in older female patients. We present a 26-year-old woman with cervical cord compression due to massive calcification in the periodontoid area and discuss the X-ray and CT findings of the disease.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCrowned denscalcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition diseasecervical spinespinal cordcompressionArticle106100310051087971810.1007/s0033000510522-s2.0-0034123144Q1WOS:000087540000025Q2