title: A pain in the neck: lateral thyrohyoid ligament syndrome.
abstract: A lateralized pain in the neck is a common symptom encountered by the otolaryngologist. This complaint, frequently caused by lateral thyrohyoid ligament syndrome, is often misdiagnosed. The pathophysiology of this syndrome may relate to overuse and inflammation. [change made here after initial online publication]. Typically, patients present with chronic unilateral neck pain often associated with odynophagia. The point of maximum tenderness localizes over the axis of the lateral thyrohyoid ligament. We present a series of 15 patients, in whom treatment with depot steroid and local anesthetic injection (n = 14) improved symptoms in 12 (86%), with complete resolution in nine (64%) patients.
authors.forename: Parul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Grindler
authors.forename: Bruce H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Haughey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone; D008022:Ligaments; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013577:Syndrome; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage