Woman with neck pain and odynophagia

Nakanishi, Yuki; Tanaka, Hiroyuki; Toyoshima, Hirokazu; Sakabe, Shigetoshi

doi:10.1002/emp2.12466

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“…Retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis, also known as paravertebral calcification, occurs when calcium hydroxyapatite crystals deposit in the LCM and tendon, leading to inflammation and pain [ 20 , 25 ]. The sudden onset of intense neck pain, limited range of motion, and odynophagia are the primary symptoms of retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis.…”

Section: Tendinitis Of the Longus Colli Muscle And Paravertebral Calc...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Odynophagia in individuals with neck pain: the importance of differential diagnosis in physiotherapy practice

Polastri,

Di Marco,

Andreoli

2023

JYMS

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Odynophagia refers to painful swallowing caused by various underlying factors that must be excluded to determine the best treatment approach. Neck pain is a debilitating condition requiring treatment in rehabilitative settings. There are several circumstances in which odynophagia and neck pain coexist, such as tendinitis of the longus colli muscle and paravertebral calcification, prevertebral and retropharyngeal abscess, esophageal perforation, aortic dissection, thyroid cartilage fracture, thyrohyoid ligament syndrome, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema, and after physical exercise. Physiotherapists are professionals most likely to encounter individuals with neck pain and provide interventions such as massage, manual therapy, exercise, and electrotherapy. Therefore, it is important to recognize that neck pain can stem from different clinical conditions that require interventions other than physiotherapy. A differential diagnosis is crucial to ensure appropriate referrals for therapeutic interventions.

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Section: Tendinitis Of the Longus Colli Muscle And Paravertebral Calc...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard diagnostic procedure for both LCM and retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis. CT shows calcifications anterior to the C1–C3 vertebrae along with symmetrical retropharyngeal effusion [ 6 , 19 - 23 , 25 - 27 ].…”

Section: Tendinitis Of the Longus Colli Muscle And Paravertebral Calc...mentioning

confidence: 99%