Long term hemodialysis spondylarthropathy: an atlanto-occipital location

J Neuroradiol. 1990 Jan;17(1):60-5.
[Article in English, French]

Abstract

A 41 years old patient on hemodialysis for 17 years with a clinical and radiological picture of osteoarticular beta 2 microglobulin amyloidosis, is presented. The patient had skeletal involvements, included cystic lesions of the left hip and both humeral heads and a C5/C6 spondylarthropathy. She had also associated carpal tunnel syndrome. Radiological exploration of the atlanto-occipital articulation demonstrated destructive changes. Histology documented osseous and periarticular deposition of beta 2 microglobulin derived amyloid. This is an unusual location of destructive spondylarthropathy in a patient on chronic hemodialysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Amyloidosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Atlanto-Occipital Joint / pathology*
  • Cervical Vertebrae / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Renal Dialysis* / adverse effects
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • beta 2-Microglobulin

Substances

  • beta 2-Microglobulin