Normal lateral neck radiograph

Case contributed by Derek Smith
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Feeling of something in throat (FOSIT) after eating fish ? foreign body

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Normal lateral neck radiograph.

The hyoid is visible, but no calcification of the neck cartilage structures is present yet.

No prevertebral soft tissue thickening.

Normal cervical spine.

Case Discussion

Normal lateral neck radiograph, which remains a common appearance in people with suspected foreign bodies!

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