title: [Acute mediastinitis].
abstract: Causes, diagnosis, treatment and mortality about acute mediastinitis were described. Two cases of our experience were demonstrated with chest X-ray, computed tomography (CT) and operative findings. Prevention, recognition, prompt diagnosis and early treatment of the disease were emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Center of Chest Disease, Iseikai Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Tsutomu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yasumitsu
authors.forename: Katsuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed