Journal article
Periodontoid calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease: “pseudogout” mass lesions of the craniocervical junction
Journal of neurosurgery, Vol.85(5), pp.803-809
11/1996
DOI: 10.3171/jns.1996.85.5.0803
PMID: 8893717
Abstract
✓ Between 1984 and 1996, seven patients with symptomatic masses located posterior to the odontoid process and containing calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals were evaluated by the senior author (A.H.M.). All patients presented with distal paresthesias and myelopathy and underwent transoral-transpharyngeal resection of the anterior arch of C-1, the odontoid process, and the compressing mass. Histological examination revealed the characteristic changes of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) deposition disease, with nodular deposits of birefringent rhomboid crystals. On magnetic resonance imaging, the masses appeared predominantly isointense with neural tissue on T1-weighted images and iso- to hyperintense on T2-weighted images. On computerized tomography scans, small areas of calcifications within the masses were apparent in all cases. All patients improved postoperatively, with six of seven patients requiring posterior fixation for instability as a second procedure. Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition causing periodontoid mass lesions is a distinct clinical disease entity that probably is underdiagnosed. In the authors' opinion, the diagnosis can often be established preoperatively by the distinctive neuroradiological appearance of the masses. Therefore, CPPD deposition disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of masses of the craniocervical junction, because it is amenable to early surgical intervention. The consulting neuropathologist should be made aware of this diagnostic possibility at the time of surgery.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Periodontoid calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease: “pseudogout” mass lesions of the craniocervical junction
- Creators
- Bernhard ZünkelerRobert SchelperArnold H Menezes
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of neurosurgery, Vol.85(5), pp.803-809
- DOI
- 10.3171/jns.1996.85.5.0803
- PMID
- 8893717
- ISSN
- 0022-3085
- eISSN
- 1933-0693
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/1996
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984040227202771
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