Acute prevertebral calcific tendinitis: a source of non-surgical acute cervical pain.

CONCLUSION: Prevertebral calcific tendinitis is a cause of acute cervical pain that clinically mimics a retropharyngeal abscess, however on neck CT has a characteristic appearance. Correct identification of this pathologic condition will help avoiding unnecessary invasive procedures.
PMID: 23864065 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Radiologica - July 17, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Silva CF, Soffia PS, Pruzzo E Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research