Presentation
Fever and odynophagia.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Epiglottitis
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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.