Acute longus colli tendinitis: Case report of a rare cause of neck pain
Longus colli tendonitis is an uncommon aseptic inflammatory condition that affects the prevertebral longus colli tendon, which is a muscle that courses anteriorly from the level of the C1 to T3 vertebrae (1,2). Although longus colli tendonitis is a self-limited condition, the longus colli muscle is...
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doaj-4bd36e7c3e0c49c089aa6f239853ed962020-11-25T03:31:10ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332020-09-0115914331436Acute longus colli tendinitis: Case report of a rare cause of neck painBenjamin Kessler, MD0Joana Diaz Leyva, MD, MPH1Chelsea Schmitt, MD, MPH2Ryan Murtagh, MD, MBA3Corresponding author.; University of South Florida Department of Radiology, 2 Tampa General Circle, STC 6102, Tampa, FL 33606, USAUniversity of South Florida Department of Radiology, 2 Tampa General Circle, STC 6102, Tampa, FL 33606, USAUniversity of South Florida Department of Radiology, 2 Tampa General Circle, STC 6102, Tampa, FL 33606, USAUniversity of South Florida Department of Radiology, 2 Tampa General Circle, STC 6102, Tampa, FL 33606, USALongus colli tendonitis is an uncommon aseptic inflammatory condition that affects the prevertebral longus colli tendon, which is a muscle that courses anteriorly from the level of the C1 to T3 vertebrae (1,2). Although longus colli tendonitis is a self-limited condition, the longus colli muscle is anterior to the prevertebral space and posterior to the pharyngeal constrictors, therefore when inflamed, leads to a myriad of symptoms that often mimic more serious conditions such as retropharyngeal abscess or meningitis (2). We present a case of a 39-year-old white male that presented with neck pain, neck stiffness, and pain with swallowing. Imaging findings on CT and MRI were consistent with a diagnosis of longus colli tendonitis. However, given the patient's presenting symptoms and elevated inflammatory lab markers, he was treated empirically with antibiotic therapy. This case report aims to educate on this condition and to discuss the diagnostic imaging findings to help avoid unnecessary treatments and interventions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320302338Acute longus colli tendonitisNeck pain |
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Benjamin Kessler, MD Joana Diaz Leyva, MD, MPH Chelsea Schmitt, MD, MPH Ryan Murtagh, MD, MBA Acute longus colli tendinitis: Case report of a rare cause of neck pain Radiology Case Reports Acute longus colli tendonitis Neck pain |
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Acute longus colli tendinitis: Case report of a rare cause of neck pain |
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Acute longus colli tendinitis: Case report of a rare cause of neck pain |
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Acute longus colli tendinitis: Case report of a rare cause of neck pain |
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Acute longus colli tendinitis: Case report of a rare cause of neck pain |
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Acute longus colli tendinitis: Case report of a rare cause of neck pain |
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acute longus colli tendinitis: case report of a rare cause of neck pain |
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Radiology Case Reports |
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1930-0433 |
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2020-09-01 |
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Longus colli tendonitis is an uncommon aseptic inflammatory condition that affects the prevertebral longus colli tendon, which is a muscle that courses anteriorly from the level of the C1 to T3 vertebrae (1,2). Although longus colli tendonitis is a self-limited condition, the longus colli muscle is anterior to the prevertebral space and posterior to the pharyngeal constrictors, therefore when inflamed, leads to a myriad of symptoms that often mimic more serious conditions such as retropharyngeal abscess or meningitis (2). We present a case of a 39-year-old white male that presented with neck pain, neck stiffness, and pain with swallowing. Imaging findings on CT and MRI were consistent with a diagnosis of longus colli tendonitis. However, given the patient's presenting symptoms and elevated inflammatory lab markers, he was treated empirically with antibiotic therapy. This case report aims to educate on this condition and to discuss the diagnostic imaging findings to help avoid unnecessary treatments and interventions. |
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Acute longus colli tendonitis Neck pain |
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