Calcific Tendonitis of the Longus Colli Muscle: A Noninfectious Cause of Retropharyngeal Fluid Collection

Figure 2

CT scan of the neck with contrast (axial and sagittal views) demonstrating a retropharyngeal fluid collection with no rim enhancement extending from C2 to C6 ((a) and (c)) and a 5 mm focus of calcification within the longus colli muscle anterior to C2 (b) shortly after initial presentation and prior to treatment.

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