Presentation
Fall.
Patient Data
Age: 90 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Crowned dens - CPPD
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Calcification within the alar ligaments and the transverse band of the cruciform ligament. This appearance is often termed "crowned dens" and is characteristic of calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD).
Case Discussion
An example of "crowned dens" due to CPPD.