CT neck shows moderately severe oropharyngeal and supraglottic airway narrowing to the level of larynx secondary to soft tissue oedema and collapse of soft tissues around the endotracheal tube.
Drain tubes are inserted into right submandibular and retropharyngeal space. There is no evidence of a rim-enhancing collection or acute large-volume haematoma. C3/C4 disc cage remains in situ.