title: Acute prevertebral calcific tendinitis: a nonsurgical cause of prevertebral fluid collection.
abstract: Calcific tendinitis of the prevertebral muscles is a rare clinical entity. Its nonspecific presenting symptoms (e.g., retropharyngeal space infection) may mimic an infectious etiology. Treatment is based on the administration of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for 2 to 3 weeks and cessation of symptom-provoking activity. Most patients will improve greatly within the first 48 to 72 hours after the initiation of an NSAID, and complete resolution generally occurs within 3 weeks. We describe a new case of prevertebral calcific tendinitis, and we review the literature on this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA. kupferman@entandfacialplastics.com
authors.forename: Todd A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Kupferman
authors.forename: Clifford H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gage-White
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D049291:Seroma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D013396:Suction; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal