Odynophagia In A Collegiate Baseball Player - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
CBC, CMP normal

Other Studies:
Cervical spine x-ray - neck soft tissue: Apparent moderate emphysematous changes in the pre-vertebral/retropharyngeal soft tissues. A follow-up CT scan can be obtained to further evaluate as indicated. <br> <br> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1OdynophagiainaCol-1293.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a> <br> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS2CS1Odynophagiaina-1293.jpg" title="Case Photo #2" data-lity><b>Case Photo #2</b></a> <br> <br>CT neck and chest soft tissue: Moderate retropharyngeal emphysematous changes as well as moderate pneumomediastinum but no definite radiopaque foreign body seen. <br> <br> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS3CS2CS1Odynophagia-1293.jpg" title="Case Photo #3" data-lity><b>Case Photo #3</b></a> <br> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS4CS3CS2CS1Odynopha-1293.jpg" title="Case Photo #4" data-lity><b>Case Photo #4</b></a>

Consultations:
Thoracic surgery, who recommended a CT with PO gastrograffin which did not show extravasation of contrast, ruling out esophageal perforation

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