We describe a case of retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis, an uncommon benign condition that was first described by Hartley in 19641.
A 37-year-old woman presented with a 3-day history of right occipital neck pain and odynophagia. There was no associated fever or recent illness. She denied any trauma or history of injury to the neck area. Ear-nose-throat and neck examinations were normal apart from limited neck motion with right occipital …