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Other diagnostic studies involves the use of fibreoptic laryngoscope which shows the omega sign. This refers to the thickened aryepiglottic folds and epiglottis seen in epiglottitis, when the larynx is seen endoscopically or via laryngoscope as shown below. <ref name==abc>https://radiopaedia.org/articles/omega-sign-of-epiglottitis</ref> <ref name=ptd>https://radiopaedia.org/images/25063</ref> | |||
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[[Image:36ffce376483c9119af8a4bc554c86 | [[Image:36ffce376483c9119af8a4bc554c86 gallery1.jpg|500px|thumb|center|Case courtesy of A.Prof Frank Gaillard, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 7694]] <br> 1-True vocal cords, 2-Arytenoids, 3-Epiglottis <br style="clear:left;" /> | ||
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Overview
Other diagnostic studies involves the use of fibreoptic laryngoscope which shows the omega sign. This refers to the thickened aryepiglottic folds and epiglottis seen in epiglottitis, when the larynx is seen endoscopically or via laryngoscope as shown below. [1] [2]
Other diagnostic studies
Other diagnostic studies involves the use of fibreoptic laryngoscope which shows the omega sign. This refers to the thickened aryepiglottic folds and epiglottis seen in epiglottitis, when the larynx is seen endoscopically or via laryngoscope as shown below. [1] [2]
1-True vocal cords, 2-Arytenoids, 3-Epiglottis