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Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle: a case |
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Presbyterian Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine1, Presbyterian Medical Center, Medical Device Clinical Trial Center2 |
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Kwang Jae LEE1,2*†, Yong-Soon Yoon1,2, Jung-Hoo Lee1,2, Won-Jae Jo1, Jun-Hyun Choi1, Yumi Kim1 |
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Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle (CTLC) is an inflammatory or granulomatous response to the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals and has been reported as an unusual cause of neck pain and dysphagia. It is usually involves the superior oblique fibers of that muscle from C1-3 levels and diagnosed by calcification in prevertebral space on radiograph, CT or MRI. We report a case of CTLC located on the C4-5 level of the neck, which was detected accidentally by ultrasound during SGB guidance for right upper extremity pain for 2 years after right humeral shaft fracture by motor vehicle accident, but had no neck pain or dysphagia. This present case shows that we have to consider CTLC if we find calcification in prevertebral area during ultrasound examination, and that CTLC can exist usually at C1-3 but down to C4-5 and C5-6 level. |
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