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Acute epiglottitis

Case contributed by Eric Brecher
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Dysphonia and dysphagia with a sore throat.

Patient Data

Gender: Male
x-ray

Significant thickening of the epiglottis without associated hyperinflation of the hypopharyngeal airway or thickening of the prevertebral soft tissues. 

The supra and subglottic airways are normal in size. 

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