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December 05-07, 2016
Volume 7, Issue 5(Suppl) J Neurol Neurophysiol
ISSN: 2155-9562 JNN, an open access journal
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Jae Young Park, J Neurol Neurophysiol 2016, 7:5(Suppl)
An overlooked cause of neck pain: Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli
Jae Young Park
Chonnam National University Hospital Gwangju, South Korea
Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle is a rare clinical entity that causes severe neck pain. This entity is not well
recognized due to its non-specific presentation such as acute neck pain, neck stiffness, odynophagia or dysphagia. Acute
calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle is an inflammatory condition caused by deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite in the
superior oblique tendon fibers of the longus colli muscle. It can be misdiagnosed as other life-threatening conditions including
retropharyngeal abscess, resulting in unnecessary medical or surgical interventions. We retrospectively reviewed eight patients
who were diagnosed with acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli between April 2008 and March 2015. There were eight
patients (five men, three women) and mean age was 44.5 year-old (from 41 to 49). The associated symptoms included neck
pain, stiffness, odynophagia and headache. The duration of symptoms varied from two days to one week. All patients showed
calcific deposition inferior to the anterior arch of the atlas, and prevertebral effusion extending fromC1 to C4. All patients were
treated with NSAIDs and immobilization with a cervical brace and they showed complete resolution of symptoms within one
week. We report eight cases of acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli, and describe the symptoms and radiological findings
in detail. Awareness of this rare, benign and self-limiting disease entity with characteristic radiologic findings is essential for
early diagnosis and to avoid unnecessary medical and surgical interventions.
Biography
Jae Young Park completed his Graduation from Chonnam National Medical School and Residency in Department of Neurosurgery of Chonnam National University
Hospital. He is Clinical Fellow in Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University.