Presentation
Foreign body?
Patient Data
Age: 20-year-old
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Normal delineation of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea. Paravertebral soft tissues demonstrate normal width, no evidence of foreign bodies or gas in the soft tissues. Cervical spine vertebral bodies have normal height and alignment.
Case Discussion
Soft tissue neck radiographs are commonly requested in ED either to look of foreign bodies (e.g. fish bone) or, particularly in kids, to assess retropharyngeal abscesses or upper airways infections (e.g. croup and epiglottitis).
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