Abstract
Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli is an unusual cause of acute neck pain and stiffness. Acute calcifi
tendinitis is a relatively benign inflammatory condition that can clinically mimic more serious entities such as
retropharyngeal abscess, spondylodiscitis, or spine trauma. On computed tomography, acute calcific tendinitis
shows characteristic signs of amorphous calcification in the longus colli tendon at the C1 to C2 level and
prevertebral fluid, which can help to distinguish this from other more ominous conditions afflicting the neck.
This report presents the computed tomography features of this rare entity in three patients presenting with
acute neck pain and stiffness
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