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From: Rare case of necrotizing tonsillitis causing severe airway infection in an infant: a case report

Fig. 3

(A) (labelled as Axial 1): Axial view at the level of tonsillar adenoid: rim-enhancing collection obliterating the lumen at the tonsillar region (arrowheads) and extension posteriorly at the level of oropharynx (arrow). (B) (labelled as Axial 2 ): Axial view at the level of base of tongue: extension of rim-enhancing collection inferiorly at the base of tongue and into the oropharynx (arrowheads) and retropharyngeal collection (arrow). (C) (labelled as coronal): Coronal view showing collection around the endotracheal tubing (arrow heads) with an enlarged right 1b cervical node (arrow). (D) (labelled as sagittal): Sagittal view showing collection in the oropharyngeal airway (white arrow) and retropharyngeal collection (black arrow)

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