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Transverse section of a soft tissue neck CT scan 48 hours after onset showing edema around ETT with no peritubal air.
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To get a better picture of the supraglottic, glottic and subglottic area, a CT scan of the soft tissues of the neck (Figures 1 and 2) was performed which revealed airway edema from the base of the tongue up to the cricoid cartilage and snugly fitting endotracheal tube (ETT) with no peritubal air.
Sagittal plane of a soft tissue neck CT scan 48 hours after onset showing edema around ETT with no peritubal air.
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To get a better picture of the supraglottic, glottic and subglottic area, a CT scan of the soft tissues of the neck (Figures 1 and 2) was performed which revealed airway edema from the base of the tongue up to the cricoid cartilage and snugly fitting endotracheal tube (ETT) with no peritubal air.