Thumb sign in lateral X-ray of neck seen in:
Correct Answer: Epiglottitis
Description: In epiglottis: A plain lateral soft tissue radiograph of neck shows the following specific features Thickening of the epiglottis--the thumb sign Absence of a deep well-defined vallecula--the vallecula sign Steeple sign i.e. Narrowing of subglottic region is seen in chest X-ray of patients of laryngotracheobronchitis (i.e. croup).
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