An 81-year-old woman was referred to our hospital with a chief complaint of chest discomfort; CT imaging suggested for cervical emphysema. However, direct observation revealed a grilled liver stuck to the larynx. Carefully taking the patient's history, especially diet, is important to diagnose a laryngeal foreign body correctly.
Keywords: cervical emphysema; chest pain; laryngeal foreign body; plate‐shaped grilled meat.
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