[Rheumatoid arthritis with cervical localization. Description of a case with neurological symptomatology and review of the literature]. / L'artrite reumatoide a localizzazione cervicale. Descrizione di un caso con sintomatologia neurologica e revisione della letteratura.

ABSTRACT

A case of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis with a cranio-cervical junction involvement is presented. Medullary compression was present and was partially invalidating. Radiological and CT scan signs are explained and their relationship with a clinical symptomatology is discussed. The importance of radiological monitoring is emphasised in order to avoid dangerous neurological complications.