1st April 2022

A 60-year-old diabetic presents with a one-day history of sore throat and difficulty swallowing

A 60-year-old diabetic presents with a one-day history of sore throat and difficulty swallowing. He noticed a fever but reports no foreign body ingestion or trauma. He has no known food or drug allergies. He is unaware of his vaccination history. On examination, he appears comfortable with vitals stable. There are no signs of respiratory distress or stridor but his voice is slightly hoarse. His lateral neck radiograph is as shown.

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