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Man with severe neck pain

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A 53‐year‐old male presented with acute neck pain radiating to the occiput for 2 days. He had been playing golf daily before symptom onset. There was no history of recent upper respiratory infection. Examination revealed an axillary temperature of 37.4°C, with other vital signs normal. The patient was alert with no meningeal signs, and neck pain worsened with rotation. Neurological examination was normal, with no palpable lymphadenopathy, and the pharyngeal examination was normal. Computed tomography (CT) confirmed the diagnosis (Figure 1).

Source: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open

DOI: 10.1002/emp2.13276

Authors: Sho Yamaguchi, Yuya Kitai, Tetsuya Inoue

Institution: Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,200