Wu H, Liu W, Mi L, Liu Q. Acute neck tendonitis with dyspnea: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(18): 4419-4424 [PMID: 37449240 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i18.4419]
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Qi Liu, MD, Deputy Director, Doctor, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Yu Lin, No. 59 Wenhua Road, Yulin 718000, Shaanxi Province, China. xbmdlq@126.com
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2023; 11(18): 4419-4424 Published online Jun 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i18.4419
Acute neck tendonitis with dyspnea: A case report
Hao Wu, Wen Liu, Lei Mi, Qi Liu
Hao Wu, Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
Wen Liu, Lei Mi, Department of Imaging, The First Hospital of Yu Lin, Yulin 718000, Shaanxi Province, China
Qi Liu, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Yu Lin, Yulin 718000, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Wu H contributed to manuscript writing and editing, and data collection; Liu W and Mi L contributed to data analysis; Liu Q contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Qi Liu, MD, Deputy Director, Doctor, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Yu Lin, No. 59 Wenhua Road, Yulin 718000, Shaanxi Province, China. xbmdlq@126.com
Received: March 25, 2023 Peer-review started: March 25, 2023 First decision: May 8, 2023 Revised: May 11, 2023 Accepted: May 23, 2023 Article in press: May 23, 2023 Published online: June 26, 2023 Processing time: 93 Days and 13.5 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Longus colli tendinitis (LCT) with dyspnea is a relatively less-reported condition in the literature, and physicians should be aware of its existence. Misdiagnosis of this condition may cause unnecessary treatment for dyspnea.
CASE SUMMARY
Herein, we report the case of a 40-year-old man with acute neck tendonitis. The patient presented to the pneumology department clinic with a complaint of acute neck tendonitis with dyspnea. An emergency cervical magnetic resonance examination was performed, and the preliminary diagnosis was “acute longus cervicalis tendinitis.” After aggressive medical treatment, the symptoms obviously improved.
CONCLUSION
LCT is a self-limiting disease that usually improves after three to seven days of conservative treatment following a definite diagnosis. However, owing to its insidious onset and complex clinical manifestations, most relevant personnel are not fully understood. The definite diagnosis of LCT is based on a comprehensive understanding of the triad, rare symptoms, and the clear identification of cervical 1 and 2 levels calcification and prevertebral edema by medical imaging examination, especially magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography.
Core Tip: The diagnosis of longus colli tendinitis was established using computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and clinical features. The purpose of this study is to describe my experience with this case, broaden our understanding, and avoid a misdiagnosis of this disease in the future.
