Epiglottitis x rays

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

X Rays

Lateral C-Spine X Ray

On lateral C-spine X-ray, the thumbprint sign is a finding that suggests the diagnosis of epiglottitis.

Neck X Ray

Neck x-rays may show a swollen epiglottis.