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Sagittal view of an enhanced CT showing a region of fluid retention with gas in front of the cervical spine, with an appearance consistent with a retropharyngeal or prevertebral abscess (red arrow).
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The CT scan showed a region of fluid retention with gas in front of the cervical spine, with an appearance consistent with a retropharyngeal or prevertebral abscess (Fig. 1).
Swelling of the retropharyngeal space on fiberoptic laryngoscopy (black arrow).
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The supraglottic fiber showed swelling of the retro-laryngeal space (Fig. 2).