title: Neck Pain and Acute Dysphagia.
abstract: The acute tendinitis of the longus colli muscle is an unusual diagnosis in the cases of acute dysphagia with cervical pain. Is a self-limiting condition caused by abnormal calcium hydroxyapatite deposition in the prevertebral space and can cause pharyngeal swelling with impaired swallow. It is absolutely critical to make the differential diagnosis with deep cervical infections in order to avoid invasive treatments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, Portugal. jofsim@gmail.com.|Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. jofsim@gmail.com.
authors.forename: João
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3276-0448
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simões
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, Portugal.|Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Romão
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, Portugal.|Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, Portugal.|Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paiva
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, Portugal.|Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: António
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miguéis
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Deglutition; Deglutition disorders; Dysphagia; Pain; Tendinitis