Acute calcific longus colli tendonitis.

Acute calcific longus colli tendonitis is an inflammatory response of the neck flexor musculature. Patients present with symptoms suggestive of a retropharyngeal abscess or meningitis. Adjunctive medical imaging is required to confirm the diagnosis and dispel other, more serious and life threatening, pathologies. We present a case of acute calcific longus colli tendonitis, and provide a discussion on the topic as to avoid unnecessary medical and surgical intervention because the entity can be easily confused with more severe diseases.