Retropharyngeal effusion in acute calcific prevertebral tendinitis: diagnosis with CT and MR imaging.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Three patients with the diagnosis of acute calcific prevertebral tendinitis underwent CT or a combination of CT and MR imaging, which showed previously described findings of calcifications within the tendons of the longus colli muscles. In addition, however, we detected a retropharyngeal effusion in all three patients. The importance of this finding lies in the need to differentiate this effusion from retropharyngeal infection.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Eastwood, JD; Hudgins, PA; Malone, D
Published Date
- October 1998
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 19 / 9
Start / End Page
- 1789 - 1792
PubMed ID
- 9802506
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC8337467
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0195-6108
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States