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

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CT scan of the neck with contrast (axial and sagittal views) demonstrating resolution of the retropharyngeal fluid collection ((a) and (c)) and disappearance of the calcification within the longus colli muscle anterior to the C2 cervical vertebra (b) following medical management.

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