Retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis in the neurological emergency unit, report of three cases and review of the literature

Autor: Filipovic Tatjana, Avsenik Jernej
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Radiology and Oncology, Vol 57, Iss 4, Pp 430-435 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1581-3207
DOI: 10.2478/raon-2023-0045
Popis: Retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis (RCT) is a relatively benign condition of calcination of the longus colli muscle tendon of unknown origin, which causes severe acute neck pain. However, it is often not recognised, which leads to delayed diagnosis and unnecessary treatment.
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