A descending necrotizing mediastinitis case treated with early surgical intervention
Journal Title: Current Thoracic Surgery - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) can be described as a rare but severe infection that can develop after primary pharyngeal or odontogenic infections. The most important factor affecting the morbidity and mortality in DNM is early diagnosis and prompt treatment with early aggressive surgical drainage. Herein, we present a case of mediastinitis that developed after deep cervical infection that was treated with early surgical intervention, changing the course of the disease.
Authors and Affiliations
Timuçin Alar, Oğuz Güçlü, İsmail Ertuğrul Gedik
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- DOI 10.26663/cts.2018.00013
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