Keywords: Epiglottitis.jpg en Acute epiglottitis; Lateral view in X-ray imaging The lateral soft-tissue radiograph reveals the thumb sign that indicates a swollen epiglottis suggestive of epiglottitis The diagnosis was confirmed on subsequent imaging and laryngoscopy The patient recovered following treatment with predonine and ceftriaxone Own Med Chaos 2011-04-30 Cc-zero X-rays of epiglottitis |