Retropharyngeal effusion secondary to calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle: A case report and brief review of the literature

Calcification or ossification of the longus colli tendon is a rare and often underdiagnosed cause of acute neck pain, typically seen in middle-aged adults, especially women. This condition results from the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals in the tendon, causing an inflammatory or granul...

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Main Authors: Musharaf Khan, DO, Subtain Ali, MD, Dhairya A Lakhani, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324014225
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