title: Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: early detection and radical surgery are crucial.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Martin Luther University, Halle Wittenberg, Halle, Germany. annett.sandner@medizin.uni-halle.de
authors: Annett
authors: A
authors: Sandner
authors: Jochen
authors: J
authors: Börgermann
authors: Sabrina
authors: S
authors: Kösling
authors: Rolf-Edgar
authors: RE
authors: Silber
authors: Marc Boris
authors: MB
authors: Bloching
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D004322:Drainage; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009336:Necrosis; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000150:complications; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000601:surgery; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013909:Thorax; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents