title: Successful Outcome of Mediastinitis After 26 Days Delay in Diagnosis.
abstract: Acute mediastinitis, which is characterized by inflammation of thoracic tissues, is a life-threatening infection and a surgical emergency. The mortality rate for this ailment is reported between 14-42%, which makes it important to diagnose and treat as soon as possible. We presented and discussed a case of a 38-year-old male patient with blunt trauma to the chest and back from falling who reported to the emergency department after 26 days with severe chest pain and a toxic condition. He underwent an anterolateral thoracotomy and several rounds of pleural flushing; ultimately, he survived.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Farid Eftekhari
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Milani
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Samad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shams Vahdati
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Pouya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paknejad
keywords: Infection; mediastinitis; trauma