Crowned Dens Syndrome: A Challenging Diagnosis in Older Adults Presenting With Acute Neck Pain

Touba Naim; Dawlat Khan; Mohammad Ali; Joseph Fanciullo

doi:10.7759/cureus.37101

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Crowned Dens Syndrome: A Challenging Diagnosis in Older Adults Presenting With Acute Neck Pain

Touba Naim Dawlat Khan Mohammad Ali

Joseph Fanciullo

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Touba Naim, Dawlat Khan, Mohammad Ali, et al. (2023). Crowned Dens Syndrome: A Challenging Diagnosis in Older Adults Presenting With Acute Neck Pain. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37101

Crowned Dens Syndrome: A Challenging Diagnosis in Older Adults Presenting With Acute Neck Pain

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