Acute sacroiliitis as a manifestation of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease

A. El Maghraoui, S. Lecoules, D. Lechevalier, J. Magnin, F. Eulry

Rheumatology Department, Military Bégin Hospital, Saint-Mandé, France.

ABSTRACT
While radiographic lesions of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) are common in patients with calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition disease, they are rarely accompanied by clinical symptoms. We report the case of a 69-year-old woman who presented with an acute sacoiliitis and a linear calcification in the right SIJ on CT scan. The patient recovered well after intra-articular steroid injections.

Key words
Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate, chondrocalcinosis, sacroiliac joint.

Please address correspondence to: Dr. Abdellah El Maghraoui, Rheumatology Department, Military Bégin Hospital, 94160 Saint-Mandé, France.

Please address reprint requests to: Prof. François Eulry, Rheumatology Department, Military Bégin Hospital, 94160 Saint-Mandé, France.

Clin Exp Rheumatol 1999; 17: 477-478.
© Copyright Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 1999.