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Abstract
In acute epiglottitis, x-ray examination may circumvent any difficulty in visualizing the airway by direct inspection because of gross obstruction or an uncooperative patient. A lateral film of the soft tissues of the neck is diagnostically useful in evaluating the severity of obstruction and the indication for tracheotomy. Simultaneous cineradiography or video tape recording enhances its diagnostic value.