http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2009/05/Cases/Acute-calcific-prevertebral-tendonitis-of-the-longus-colli-muscle.aspx<p>An otherwise healthy 39-year-old man presented the emergency room with a 3-day history of throat pain and stiff neck. Direct visualization of the pharynx revealed prominent retropharyngeal soft tissues with a normal mucosal surface. The patient's temperature was 99.9˚, white count was 12,000/mL, and the sedimentation rate was 9. Radiographs of the soft tissues of the neck were performed, followed by contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck for further characterization.</p>Tuesday, 19 May 2009 11:21:38 GMT