Normal soft tissue neck radiograph - pediatric

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Refusing to swallow. Foreign body?

Patient Data

Age: 6 years
Gender: Male

Normal appearances of the soft tissues of the neck.

Case Discussion

A soft tissue plain radiograph of the neck is usually performed to assess for an ingested foreign body, such as a bone whilst eating.

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