Presentation
Short onset dysphagia and fever.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pharyngeal abscess
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Poor dentition.
Extensive soft tissue widening in the prevertebral space. No radio-opaque foreign body. No surgical emphysema.
Degenerative change in the lower cervical spine. No bony erosion.
Case Discussion
The pre vertebral soft are markedly widened.
This patient had a proven pharyngeal abscess.
Blebs of air and foreign bodies may accompany such findings or in cases of sponylodiscitis bony destruction may be evident.
A digitized film from the Chesterfield Royal archive.
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