A case of calcific retropharyngeal tendinitis suspected to be a retropharyngeal abscess upon the first medical examination.

We report a case of calcific retropharyngeal tendonitis that was difficult to distinguish from retropharyngeal abscess. The patient was a 34-year-old woman who complained of severe cervical pain and stiffness for 1 day. She had a fever and moderately elevated WBC.