Epiglottitis

Case contributed by Gagandeep Singh

Diagnosis almost certain

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Citation:

Singh G, Epiglottitis. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8414

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8414

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/8414

rID:

8414

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Gagandeep Singh had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

29 Jan 2010

Revisions:

11 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Paediatrics, Head & Neck

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Patient Data

Age: Child

Neck

From the case: Epiglottitis

x-ray

Lateral

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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