Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: early detection and radical surgery are crucial

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Apr;65(4):794-800. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.075.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Debridement
  • Drainage
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Focal Infection, Dental / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinitis / etiology
  • Mediastinitis / pathology*
  • Mediastinitis / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck / diagnostic imaging
  • Neck / surgery
  • Necrosis
  • Periapical Abscess / complications
  • Peritonsillar Abscess / complications
  • Pleural Effusion / surgery
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess / complications
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Thorax
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents