From the case:
Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle
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Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle
- (A) a small calcification anterior to the C4 vertebral body on the radiograph (arrow).
- (B) the amorphous calcification is better evaluated on the CT (arrow).
- sagittal STIR (C) and coronal T2-weighted (D) images show edema anterior to the longus colli muscle.
Case Discussion
Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle is an inflammatory/granulomatous response to deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals in the tendons of the longus colli muscle.