PMC9978538_01
Anterior neck image showing the neck swelling on initial presentation.
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FIG1
On palpation, he had a right-sided, non-tender neck swelling with crepitation (Figure 1).
Sagittal CT imaging of the neck and chest.
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FIG2
Findings were highly suggestive of esophageal perforations at the pharyngeal-esophageal/proximal part of the esophagus (Figure 2).
Anterior neck image showing resolution of the subcutaneous emphysema on day five.
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FIG3
After five days, the patient's cervical emphysema improved (Figure 3), and he was successfully extubated without any complications.