[Mediastinitis with detection of Candida albicans].
A case report of a 60 year old female, who suffered from a perforation of the upper esophagus (broken dental prosthesis) and developed an acute candida albicans mediastinitis, is presented. There were no clinical indications for a mycosis (e.g. diabetes mellitus, esophagitis). The diagnostic criteria inclusively the role of computer-tomography as well as the surgical treatment (collar mediastinotomy) and antibiotic treatment are briefly discussed.
D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged
Mediastinitis mit Pilznachweis.