Acute longus colli tendinitis and otolaryngology.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute longus colli tendinitis is caused by calcium hydroxyapatite deposition in the tendon of the longus colli muscle with subsequent inflammation. The calcifications are commonly located at the superior oblique portion at the level of the C1-C2 vertebrae. The typical clinical presentation consists of acute neck pain, odynophagia, and painful limitation of neck range of motion.

Objectives

We will describe this disease with three that cases presented to our institution and compare the findings on imaging studies.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data, radiological features, and laboratory reports of three patients diagnosed with acute longus colli tendinitis. Computed tomography and plain radiographs were reviewed and compared by a single r

SUBMITTER: Siag K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422725 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature