Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle

Autores

  • André Carvalho Centro Hospitalar de São João, EPE http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2694-0909
  • Patrícia Leitão Centro Hospitalar de São João, EPE
  • Ricardo Correia Centro Hospitalar de São João, EPE
  • Márcio Rodrigues Centro Hospitalar de São João, EPE
  • Rui Cunha Centro Hospitalar de São João, EPE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25748/arp.12807

Resumo

Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli (CTCL) is a rare, self-limited and probably under diagnosed cause of acute neck pain in which the radiologist can make a definitive diagnosis. It commonly mimics potentially serious conditions affecting the retropharyngeal space. We report a case of a 63-year old male presenting in the emergency department with acute throat pain. Imaging findings were diagnostic of CTCL. A brief review of the literature is provided.

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Publicado

2017-12-22

Edição

Vol. 29 N.º 3 (2017)

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Casos Clínicos

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CC BY-NC 4.0