Abstract：
OBJECTIVES:Retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis (RCT) is an under-recognized benign condition that results in significant neck pain and may mimic a retropharyngeal abscess (RPA). We describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of RCT as well as features that differentiate it from RPA. METHODS:We present a case report and analyze the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of 71 additional patients with RCT identified through a PubMed literature review between 1964 and early 2008. We then compared these findings with those of RPA. RESULTS:The most common symptoms of RCT at presentation were neck pain (94%), limited range of motion (45%), odynophagia (45%), neck stiffness (42%), dysphagia (27%), sore throat (17%), and neck spasm (11%). Other frequent findings include low-grade fever, mild leukocytosis, and a slightly elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Seventy-five percent of patients with RPA present with similar symptoms and cervical radiographic abnormalities are comparable in the majority of cases with either pathology. CONCLUSIONS:RCT frequently mimics the clinical features of RPA and recognizing the key symptoms and signs of RCT versus RPA can be challenging but important in avoiding unnecessary interventions. We recommend that computed tomography of the neck be considered as a first step in differentiating the 2 conditions. The presence of an amorphous calcification anterior to the C1 and/or C2 vertebral body(s) with a non-ring-enhancing fluid collection in the prevertebral space should be considered highly suspicious for RCT. RCT can be self-limiting and will usually resolve in 2 weeks. Effective treatment typically consists of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, or opiate analgesics.
journal_name
Semin Arthritis Rheumjournal_title
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatismauthors
Park R,Halpert DE,Baer A,Kunar D,Holt PAdoi
10.1016/j.semarthrit.2009.04.002subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2010-06-01 00:00:00pages
504-9issue
6eissn
0049-0172issn
1532-866Xpii
S0049-0172(09)00054-7journal_volume
39pub_type
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
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doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2014.04.004
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doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.07.010
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2007.07.009
更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
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更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2013.10.001
更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0049-0172(05)80038-1
更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
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doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.02.001
更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0049-0172(98)80042-5
更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00
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doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2005.09.003
更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
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doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2013.03.001
更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2019.09.008
更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2019.04.006
更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0049-0172(88)90008-x
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doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2014.09.004
更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.06.015
更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2014.10.014
更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:HLA-B*5801 allele carriage (a strong determinant of allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome) varies substantially among races, which may lead to racial disparities in the risk of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in the context of urate-lowering drug adverse events (ULDAEs). W...
journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.03.014
更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several studies have found an increased fall risk in persons with osteoarthritis (OA). However, most prospective studies did not use a clinical definition of OA. In addition, it is not clear which factors explain this risk. Our objectives were: (1) to confirm the prospective association between clinical OA of...
journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.02.006
更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Air pollution ranks high among risk factors for the global burden of disease. The associations of air pollution and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are controversial. This systematic review and meta-analyses has analyzed the association between outdoor air pollution and the development of RA. METHODS:PubMed, Emba...
journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2019.10.005
更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:There is a clear difference between TB infection and TB. Transition from the former to the latter involves host factors and perhaps environmental elements. Currently, more individuals with immunosuppressive situations caused by aging, debilitating diseases, immunosuppressive therapies, and HIV-III infection are predis...
journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0049-0172(88)90007-8
更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the efficacy and safety of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) and recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) for the treatment of severe neutropenia due to Felty's syndrome (FS) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:Eight ...
journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0049-0172(99)80040-7
更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2006.08.004
更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine racial/ethnic differences in the use of conventional synthetic or biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs or bDMARDs, respectively) and long-term glucocorticoids (GC) or opioids among beneficiaries of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...
journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.07.008
更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the prevalence and incidence of malignancy and its types in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis without arthritis (PsC) patients, in comparison to the general population, and to identify the predictive factors for developing cancer in psoriatic disease (PsD). METHODS:PsA patients followed pr...
journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.12.008
更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patient with functional asplenia and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and to review the literature to better define its pathogenesis and diagnosis, emphasizing a possible relationship with antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). METHODS:Descriptive report of 1 case...
journal_title：Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0049-0172(03)00004-0
更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00
