Calcified posterior part of cricoid cartillage presenting as foreign body complicated with retropharyngeal cellulitis.

Retropharyngeal cellulitis / abscess were very commonly seen in children in the past usually associated with oropharyngeal infection.1,2 Adult retropharyngeal cellulitis / abscess also occur due to trauma, infections, foreign body, impaction, and spread of infection to adjacent foci.1-4 Calcification of the posterior part of cricoid cartilage, arytenoid cartilage or posterior aspect of the thyroid cartilage can be interpreted or confused as FB.5 We present a case of calcification of cricoid cartilage depicting as FB in the retropharyngeal space associated with features of retroharyngeal cellulitis. Plain radiograph of Lateral soft tissue neck with CT scan can help in confirming and elucidating the identity of radioopaque shadow in that space for further management.1,5-7