File:Aspirated tooth (Radiopaedia 73513).jpg

Summary:

• Radiopaedia case ID: 73513
• Image ID: 51919231
• Study findings: Lateral neck x-ray: Partially visualized proximal aspect of nasogastric and endotracheal tubes. There is a shadow of a tooth seen in the region of oropharynx between both tubes at the level of C2 (arrow). Multiple loose upper jaw teeth with defect between the teeth noted. Multilevel degenerative changes of the cervical spine.​
• Modality: X-ray
• System: Trauma
• Findings: Lateral neck x-ray: Partially visualized proximal aspect of nasogastric and endotracheal tubes. There is a shadow of a tooth seen in the region of oropharynx between both tubes at the level of C2 (arrow). Multiple loose upper jaw teeth with defect between the teeth noted. Multilevel degenerative changes of the cervical spine. ​
• Published: 13th Jan 2020
• Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/aspirated-tooth-4
• Author: Ghufran Aref Saeed
• Permission: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

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