title: [Acute Mediastinitis].
abstract: Acute mediastinitis is an infectious disease of differentiated etiology, characterized by a rapid and severe course. Causes, diagnosis, and treatment of acute mediastinitis was described. Our experience of descending necrotizing mediastinitis were demonstrated with chest X-ray, computed tomography (CT), and operative findings. Recognition, prompt diagnosis, and early treatment of the disease were emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University, Akita, Japan.
authors.forename: Hayato
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Konno
authors.forename: Yoshihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Minamiya
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed