Eastern J Med. 2021; 26(2): 351-353 | DOI: 10.5505/ejm.2021.72677
Radiological Findings of Acute Calcific Tendinitis of the Longus Colli Muscle
Şükrüye Firuze Ocak Karataş1, Murat Beyhan2, Erkan Gökçe21Department of Radiology, Tokat State Hospital, Tokat, Turkey
2Department of Radiology, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey
Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle (CTLCM) is a rare reason of neck pain and symptoms can bear odynophagia, mild fever, and restricted cervical motion. Computed tomography is the most important radiologic examination for diagnosis, and magnetic resonance imaging or plain radiographs can also be used for diagnosis. We present two cases of acute CTLCM with specific imaging findings, prevertebral edema and calcium accumulation.
Keywords: Acute calcific tendinitis, Longus colli muscle, Neck pain, Prevertebral tendinitis, Retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis
Şükrüye Firuze Ocak Karataş, Murat Beyhan, Erkan Gökçe. Radiological Findings of Acute Calcific Tendinitis of the Longus Colli Muscle. Eastern J Med. 2021; 26(2): 351-353
Corresponding Author: Şükrüye Firuze Ocak Karataş, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English