Acute Calcific Tendinitis of the Longus Colli Muscle in the Cervical Spine.
10.4055/jkoa.2010.45.6.486
- Author:
Kyung Jin SONG
1
;
Kwang Bok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National Univeristy School of Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea. osdr2815@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
calcific tendinitis;
longus colli muscle;
calcium hydroxyapatite
- MeSH:
Durapatite;
Incidence;
Inflammation;
Muscles;
Retropharyngeal Abscess;
Spine;
Spondylitis;
Tendinopathy;
Tendons
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2010;45(6):486-489
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle in the cervical spine is an uncommon benign condition caused by calcium hydroxyapatite deposition in its tendon and a subsequent inflammation. Clinical diagnosis is difficult because its incidence is rare and it can be misdiagnosed as retropharyngeal abscess, traumatic cervical spine injury, or infectious spondylitis. Therefore, a definitive diagnosis requires evaluation of the plain radiogram and a combination of CT and MR imaging. In this report we describe a case with calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle with satisfactory results after conservative treatment.
