Tendinite Do Longo Do Pescoço: Diagnóstico Diferencial De Abcesso Pré-Vertebral

Introduction: Acute prevertebral tendinitis, also known as calcific retropharyngeal ten-dinitis or longus colli tendinitis, is an infrequent cause of acute cervical pain produced by an inflammation of the longus colli muscle. Typically there are calcifications in the upper insertion of the longus colli at C1-C2 and a fluid collection in the retropharyngeal space. The differential diagnosis includes pre-vertebral abscess, spondylitis and trau-matic injury. Material and Methods: The authors present the diagnostic approach of a patient referred to the emergency department in the context of acute cervical pain. Conclusion: The knowledge of the clinical and imaging features allows an immediate diagnosis and treatment, thus avoiding possible surgical management.