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A. Neck lateral radiograph shows abnormal posterior displacement of tongue causing pharyngeal obstruction (arrows). Sagittal thick-slab inspiratory (B) and expiratory (C) CT images demonstrate that pharynx is patent during inspiration but completely obliterated (arrows) during expiration. A = anterior, P = posterior
