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thumb & little finger signs |
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thumb & little finger signs Imaging A pair of findings on plain lateral films of the neck; the 'thumb' occurs in acute epiglottitis and corresponds to an edematous aryepiglottic fold–epiglottic shadow with near-complete
obliteration of the valleculae and pyriform sinuses, likened to an adult's thumb; the 'little finger' is used for comparison, where the epiglottic shadow is svelte, resembling an adult's little finger How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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