title: Odontogenic abscess complicated by descending necrotizing mediastinitis: evidence of medical and dental malpractice.
authors.affiliation: Section of Legal Medicine, Department of Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy - elvira.ventura@unipa.it.
authors.forename: Elvira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ventura Spagnolo
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mondello
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cardia
authors.forename: Orazio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ventura Spagnolo
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bartoloni
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D018450:Disease Progression; D004630:Emergencies; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008318:Malpractice; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008963:Molar; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed