Fatal necrotizing mediastinitis as a complication of an odontogenic infection.
A lethal thoracic infection originating in the oropharynx is described. Despite massive antibiotic therapy, tracheostomy and two attempts at cervicomediastinal drainage, the patient expired.
Rubin
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Cozzi
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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