Epiglottitis

Case contributed by Gagandeep Singh
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Child

Neck

x-ray

Thumb sign of epiglottitis.

Case Discussion

The thumb sign refers to the enlarged epiglottis on lateral radiograph of the neck, and it suggests a diagnosis of acute epiglottitis

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