Cervical necrotizing fasciitis associated with descending necrotizing mediastinitis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>We report a case of potentially fatal cervical necrotizing fasciitis and descending necrotizing mediastinitis due to deep neck infection in a 66-year-old male patient with no history or evidence of immunocompromising disorders. On admission, he had painful neck m...
Main Authors: | Gonlugur Ugur, Guclu Oguz, Karatag Ozan, Mirici Arzu, Derekoy Sefa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mattioli 1885
2011-12-01
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Series: | Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrmjournal.com/content/6/6/387 |
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