Melissa Mei Chen MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Carlos S. Restrepo MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Alejandro Lopez-Araujo MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Bundhit Tantiwongkosi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Aimee Pamela Carswell MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Julia L. Humphrey MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Fang Yu MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Daniel Verdini MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1. To review important anatomic landmarks in the neck crucial to the evaluation of neck emergencies. 2. To demonstrate multimodality imaging findings of non-traumatic common ER, critical and life threatening neck emergencies. 3. To briefly review pathophysiology and clinical management in some of the more critical emergencies.

1. Review of important anatomic landmarks in the neck 2. Infection -Epiglottitis -Peritonsillar abscess -Retropharyngeal space infection -Lemierre syndrome: Pharyngitis/peritonsillar abscess with secondary venous thrombosis -Disciitis/osteomyelitis -Tuberculous lymphadenopathy: Scrofula 3. Tumor -Neck tumors causing airway compression -Post-radiation carotid vascular complications (Carotid blowout syndrome) 4. Other -Ingested foreign bodies -Tracheo-esophageal fistula secondary to lye ingestion 5. CONCLUSION: -Knowledge of the anatomic neck spaces is critical in evaluating life threatening neck emergencies, particularly with infection. -Understanding the pathophysiology of neck pathology is crucial in recognizing the pertinent imaging findings.

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Chen, M, Restrepo, C, Lopez-Araujo, A, Tantiwongkosi, B, Carswell, A, Humphrey, J, Yu, F, Verdini, D, Pain in the Neck: What the ER Radiologist Needs to Know about Non-Traumatic Neck Emergencies.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005638.html