Salmonella mediastinal abscess.
Salmonella is a rare cause of a mediastinal infection. This report describes the 14-year natural history of a mediastinal mass with eventual abscess formation. Computed tomography provided excellent visualization, and surgical drainage afforded prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Department of Surgery, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City 64108.
J M
JM
Snider
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H
Hannah
W K
WK
McNabney
L B
LB
Pemberton
D000038:Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed