Benign febrile cervicalgia due to calcific retropharyngeal tendinitis: Case study - 30/04/11
Corresponding author. Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Robert-Debré Hospital, Paris VII University, AP-HP, 48, Boulevard Sérurier, 75019 Paris, France. Tel.: +33 0 1 40 03 30 49; fax: +33 0 1 40 03 53 37.
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Summary |
Periarticular calcific tendinopathy has been well described, but no retropharyngeal locations have been reported in the surgical orthopedic literature. This pathology is a diagnostic pitfall, leading to fruitless invasive examinations and treatment. The clinical aspect is misleading, but pathognomic imaging can establish diagnosis. We report a case of febrile postoperative cervicalgia, initially suggestive of a septic complication, but in which imaging indicated retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Spine, Retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis, Prevertebral space
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Vol 97 - N° 3
P. 341-344 - mai 2011 Retour au numéro
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