[Mediastinal abscess secondary to laceration of the esophagus due to foreign body in a girl (recovery)].
A case of mediastinal abscess caused by laceration of the oesophagus on removal of a coin swallowed by a young girl is reported. Complete, sequela-free cure was obtained by drainage of the pleural cavity and application of an indwelling nasogastric sound.
D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Ascesso mediastinico secondario a lacerazione dell'esofago da corpo estraneo in una bambina (guarigione)