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Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle: case report and review of the literature

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Zibis, A. H.; Giannis, D.; Malizos, K. N.; Kitsioulis, P.; Arvanitis, D. L.
Data
2013
DOI
10.1007/s00586-012-2584-5
Soggetto
Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli
Retropharyngeal
tendinitis
Torticollis
Prevertebral oedema
Dysphagia
RETROPHARYNGEAL TENDINITIS
DIAGNOSIS
Clinical Neurology
Orthopedics
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Abstract
Purpose Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle (or retropharyngeal tendinitis) is an aseptic inflammatory process characterized by acute posterior neck pain, neck stiffness and dysphagia or odynophagia. Awareness of its existence is crucial in the differential diagnosis, because many other conditions, such as retropharyngeal abscess, meningitis or disc herniation, show similar clinical features. We present a case exhibiting an uncommon symptom (torticollis) and a brief literature review to emphasize the risk of misdiagnosis. Methods A 36-year-old woman presented with neck stiffness and torticollis accompanied by dysphagia and prevertebral space sensitivity on the second day. Results The diagnosis was established by computed tomography (CT), the gold standard for identifying the presence of prevertebral oedema and calcific deposition associated with retropharyngeal tendinitis. Treatment with NSAIDs and low doses of corticosteroids relieved the symptoms within 48 h. Conclusions Retropharyngeal tendinitis is an underreported entity in the literature and orthopaedists should become aware of its existence. Misdiagnosis of this important mimicker may lead to unnecessary antibiotics administration and interventions in the retropharyngeal space.
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