A Diagnostic Dilemma of Prevertebral Abscess Versus Food Bolus on Lateral Neck X-Ray : A Case Report
Copyright © 2024, Mitropoulos et al..
In this case, a 76-year-old female presenting with globus sensation post-oral intake demonstrated radiographical evidence of mottled radiolucency and prevertebral widening on a lateral neck X-ray at the inferior C4/cricoid cartilage, leading to concern for a prevertebral abscess. A decision was made to proceed with an urgent gastrointestinal endoscopy, and a food bolus was identified and removed, leading to a full remission of the patients' symptoms. In this case, an appropriate diagnosis was achieved by combining multiple investigations, which highlights to clinicians that taking investigations in isolation, with the aforementioned lateral neck X-ray being the primary example, could lead to potential misdiagnosis and mismanagement of patients.
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2024 |
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2024 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16 |
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Cureus - 16(2024), 4 vom: 11. Apr., Seite e57999 |
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Englisch |
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Mitropoulos, Alexander [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Revised 25.04.2024 published: Electronic-eCollection Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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10.7759/cureus.57999 |
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