Demographics:
38 years old, Male
Indication:
3 day history of neck pain
Findings
- Amorphous calcification in the left longus colli muscle/tendon adjacent to the anterior arch of C1
- Mild prevertebral edema at the levels of C2-C3
Diagnosis
Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle
Sample Report
Amorphous calcification in the left longus colli muscle/tendon adjacent to the anterior arch of C1 with a small amount of prevertebral edema extending inferiorly to the level of C2-C3. Findings raise concern for calcific tendinitis of the longus colli.
Discussion