Acute Retropharyngeal Calcific Tendinitis: Two Cases Reports.
- Author:
In Sik LEE
1
;
Se Won KIM
;
Sun Yu KIM
;
Bo Ram KIM
;
Jeong Hoon LIM
;
Jongmin LEE
;
Hong Ki RHO
;
Seong Eun KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Korea. kohse@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tendinitis;
Calcification;
Longus colli muscle
- MeSH:
Administration, Oral;
Deglutition Disorders;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Neck Pain;
Spine;
Tendinopathy
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2009;33(6):718-722
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis is a rare benign condition which is characterized by acute neck pain and stiffness, and dysphagia. In this report, we present 2 cases of retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis patients. The first patient complained of neck pain and stiffness. The second patient had neck pain and hypophonia. In both cases, CT and MRI of the cervical spine demonstrated prevertebral effusion of the upper cervical spine with calcification at C1-C2 level. Acute neck pain and stiffness improved with oral administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Follow-up radiologic findings revealed the disappearance of prevertebral effusion and calcification.
