Presentation
Fever and neck pain.
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Retropharyngeal abscess
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Increased prevertebral soft tissue thickness and reversal of cervical lordosis.
Case Discussion
Radiograph finding of increased prevertebral soft tissue thickness with a clinical background of fever and neck pain suggests the possibility of a retropharyngeal abscess.