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Epiglottitis

Case contributed by Maxime St-Amant
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fever and odynophagia.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Marked thickening of the epiglottis and aryepiglottic folds is seen with overdistension of the pharynx and subglottic tracheal narrowing. 

Case Discussion

The findings are in keeping with epiglottitis.

The thumb sign is well depicted in this patient.

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