A Case of Retropharyngeal Abscess Accompanied by the Calcific Tendinitis of Longus Colli Muscle

Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle (CTLC) is an inflammatory disease caused by deposition calcium hydroxyapatite crystal in and its tendon. The incidence it rare, only a few cases have been reported so far, common symptoms sings were neck pain, limitation motion, dysphagia odynophagia on. Clinically, can be masqueraded as retropharyngeal abscess on account non-specific clinical presentations rare incidence. We encountered 39-year-old woman with five days duration progressive bilateral motion that was finally diagnosed accompanied CTLC. report this didactic case brief review relevant literature.