Retro-odontoid pseudo-tumor due to calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposits with spinal cord compression and histopathological confirmation.

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Department of Rheumatology, North Hospital, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, avenue Albert-Raimond, 42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France; Sainbiose, Inserm U1059, University of Lyon, 42023 Saint-Etienne, France. Electronic address:

Published: July 2018

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