Presentation
Difficulties in swallowing. Severe neck pain.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
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Marked prevertebral soft tissue swelling extending from the skull base to C5 with prominent calcification just beneath the anterior arch of C1 in keeping with acute calcific tendinitis of longus colli tendon.
Case Discussion
Acute longus colli muscle calcific tendinitis is an uncommon cause of acute neck pain.