Descending necrotizing mediastinitis secondary to retropharyngeal abscess

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis secondary to retropharyngeal abscess

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis secondary to a nontraumatic retropharyngeal abscess is very rare. This form of mediastinitis in the era of potent antibiotics often ends up with lethal outcome. It usually occurs in immunocompromised patients and requires intensive multidisciplinary treatment app...

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Main Authors: Marijan Kovačić, Ivan Kovačić, Boris Dželalija
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sestre Milosrdnice University hospital, Institute of Clinical Medical Research 2015-01-01
Series:Acta Clinica Croatica
Subjects:
Retropharyngeal abscess
Mediastinitis
Necrosis
Drainage
Case reports
Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/230313

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