Descending deep neck infection in a liver transplant patient.
Descending deep neck space infections are serious conditions that appear as a complication of cervical and odontogenic infections. Infecting bacteria descend into the mediastinum causing systemic toxicity and septic shock. Liver transplant patients are at increased risk of developing life-threatening infections, but reports about descending deep neck space infections in these patients are scarce. Here, we report a case of deep neck infection resulting in mediastinitis in a liver transplant patient. Streptococcus anginosus was isolated in blood cultures.
Campos
J
J
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. xkampos@gmail.com
Otero
E
E
Moldes
L
L
Rodríguez
L
L
Gonzalez-Quintela
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A
D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011859:Radiography; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*