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ARP Rheumatology
Case-based Review
Case-based Review
Calcifying nucleopathy mimicking infectious spondylodiscitis
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Spinal hydroxy apatite deposition disease is a scarce condition. It can be misdiagnosed. Clinical signs may be remarkable mimicking an infectious spondylodiscitis. We report a case of a 53-year-old man with acute febrile inflammatory back pain. MRI showed spondylodiscitis of T12-L1 intervertebral disc without abscesses. Spine X-ray revealed a calcifying nucleopathy with a complete disappearance of this calcification during the follow-up.
The diagnosis of HADD should be considered in patients with acute inflammatory back pain. We highlight the importance of the relevance of imaging features in making the diagnosis. A total disappearance of the calcification is possible during the follow up.
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2020-03-17
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Maroua SLOUMA, Takwa Aissaoui, Leila Metoui, Rim Dhahri, Imen Gharsallah, Bessem Louzir. Calcifying nucleopathy mimicking infectious spondylodiscitis. ARP, Vol 45, nº1 2020:61-64. PMID: 32578575
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