Keywords: pseudotrauma, spine development, spine variants. Injuries to the spinal column are common in patients who sustain blunt trauma, and up to 15% of such patients will have a fracture of the thoracolumbar spine [1]. Radiography and CT are the mainstays for the initial evaluation of these patients. Anatomic variations are common, and many variants may be mistaken for acute spinal injury. Knowledge of the normal ossification patterns of the spine and the appearance of these variants will help prevent an incorrect diagnosis.
Frequent boils may be caused due to this bacteria in their skin and nasal passages. Medical conditions like diabetes too can cause boils on the neck. Clothing can also cause the skin to get irritated, causing boils. Symptoms may include, swollen red skin on the neck area. The boil may be a hard and reddish bump in the initial stages.
Causes of a Lump on Back of the Neck. 1. Injury to a muscle or tendon, from an accident or strenuous movement, can result in a lump on the back of the neck. The lump may be the muscle itself as it moves in place when damaged. Our muscles and tendons maintain our body shape. You may feel pain, neck stiffness, or have difficulty moving your neck.