Crowned Dens Syndrome Triggered by Dental Treatment

ABSTRACT Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) is an important yet often overlooked cause of fever and neck pain, frequently leading to unnecessary examinations and treatments and misdiagnosis as infectious diseases or rheumatic diseases. The mechanism of an acute attack of CDS is not clarified completely, wh...

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Main Authors: Satoru Morita, Yuki Otsuka, Yohei Masuda, Yoshiaki Soejima, Fumio Otsuka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-02-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70168
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Summary:ABSTRACT Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) is an important yet often overlooked cause of fever and neck pain, frequently leading to unnecessary examinations and treatments and misdiagnosis as infectious diseases or rheumatic diseases. The mechanism of an acute attack of CDS is not clarified completely, while it is considered that severe systemic stress can trigger inflammation caused by calcium pyrophosphate crystals. We describe a case of CDS triggered by localized physical stress to the neck and emphasize the importance of considering this condition in cases of fever and neck pain following dental treatment.
ISSN:2050-0904