Rheumatoid arthritis - cervical spine

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Multilevel vertebral erosions with the involvement of dens. 

Multilevel vertebral erosions with marked involvement of dens and widening of the atlantodens interval. 

Multilevel vertebral erosions and disc space narrowings with the involvement of dens and pannus formation at the craniovertebral junction.

Case Discussion

Features are consistent with rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine, a condition the patient was known to suffer from. 

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