title: Fatal necrotizing mediastinitis as a complication of an odontogenic infection.
abstract: A lethal thoracic infection originating in the oropharynx is described. Despite massive antibiotic therapy, tracheostomy and two attempts at cervicomediastinal drainage, the patient expired.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Cozzi
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess; D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology*; D009336:Necrosis; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications; D011379:Prognosis