• Der Unfallchirurg · Jan 2022

    [Retropharyngeal tendinitis : Rare differential diagnosis of acute neck pain].

    • Olivia Mair, Jens Gempt, Martin Renz, Peter Biberthaler, and Marc Hanschen.
    • Fakultät für Medizin, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str 22, 81675, München, Deutschland. oliviaanna.mair@mri.tum.de.
    • Unfallchirurg. 2022 Jan 13.

    AbstractAtraumatic neck pain is a frequent reason for patients to attend the emergency department (ED). It remains a challenge for the treating physician to rule out possible life-threatening causes, such as a retropharyngeal abscess, meningitis or septic spondylodiscitis. Herein, we report the rare case of a patient suffering from retropharyngeal tendinitis. This rare cause of atraumatic neck pain is characterized by a significant decrease in the range of motion of the cervical spine, elevated infection parameters and pathognomonic MRI findings. In addition to presenting the rare case of retropharyngeal tendinitis, we also review selected previous case reports and thereby not only raise awareness for this rare disease but also suggest the best practice for treatment.© 2022. The Author(s).

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