title: Abscess of the mediastinum: a case report.
abstract: In this report a rare case of mediastinal abscess secondary to purulent tonsilitis is reported. Generally this condition is consequent to systemic, cervical, thoracic, or abdominal infections.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, State University of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
authors: E S
authors: ES
authors: Komatsu
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Costa
authors: L T
authors: LT
authors: Marchese
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Villari Filho
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications*