Acute mediastinitis with fatal outcome secondary to odontogenic infection

This article describes a patient who developed a deep neck and mediastinal infection that was initiated by a odontogenic infection. The history of the patient's illness and the surgical procedures are reviewed and the anatomic and microbial considerations of deep neck infections are discussed....

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Published inRevista de actualidad odontoestomatologica espanola : boletin de informacion, del Ilustre Consejo General de Colegios de Odontologos y Estomatologos de Espana Vol. 51; no. 400; p. 51
Main Authors Infante Cossio, P, Gonzalez Padilla, J D, Garcia Peria, A, Salazar Fernandez, C I, Rollon Mayordomo, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.01.1991
Subjects
Acute Disease
Cellulitis
Escherichia coli Infections
Humans
Male
Mediastinitis - etiology
Mediastinitis - mortality
Middle Aged
Periodontal Abscess - complications
Tooth Extraction
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Summary:This article describes a patient who developed a deep neck and mediastinal infection that was initiated by a odontogenic infection. The history of the patient's illness and the surgical procedures are reviewed and the anatomic and microbial considerations of deep neck infections are discussed. Despite antibiotic therapy, cervicomediastinal drainage, tracheostomy and treatment for septic shock, the patient expired.
ISSN:1130-0094