Steeple sign is seen in -: (A) Acute epiglottis, (B) Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup), (C) In both cases, (D) None of above
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) Croupo Me cause of acute upper airway obstruction,o Mild upper RTI for 1-3 days followed by upper airway obstruction,o Barking cough, hoarsness, Inspiratory stridor,o X-ray shows subglottic narrowing or steeple sign.Acute epiglottitiso Acute potential fatal condition,o Redpiratry progressine respiratory obstruction,o Cherry red swollen epiglottis,o X-ray show's thumb sign.The steeple sign as seen on an anteroposterior neck X-ray of a child with croupNeck X-ray showing thumb sign.