Abscess of the mediastinum: a case report.
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.
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Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, State University of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
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Marchese
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Villari Filho
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications*