[ XXXX : three new cases].

@entity1 @entity1512 @entity24179 @entity24178 @entity693 @entity1511 @entity6350 @entity4850 @entity10 @entity221 @entity9595 @entity884
INTRODUCTION: @entity24179 is due to a microcrystalline infringement (hydroxyapatite or @entity24178 ) of the retro-odontoidal ligament of atlas, often leading to the erroneous diagnosis of @entity693 or @entity1511 . We report on three new cases diagnosed from 1996 to 1999. EXEGESIS: The @entity1 complained of cervicalgies, @entity10 or @entity221 . The initially evoked diagnoses were @entity693 , @entity1512 or @entity884 . Clinical exam found @entity693 and an inflammatory syndrome in all @entity1 . Analysis of the cerebro-spinal fluid realised in two cases was normal. The diagnosis of crowned dens syndrome was assessed in two cases by cervical CT scan of @entity6350 . In the third case, @entity4850 of a wrist allowed this diagnosis. We report a probably non fortuitous case of crowned dens syndrome associated with @entity9595 . A non steroidal anti-inflammatory treatment allowed a dramatic regression of clinical symptoms. CONCLUSION: This entity should be better known; it can mimick numerous diagnosis and be responsible for @entity221 in the long course.
