Fatal case of descending necrotising mediastinitis
Fatal case of descending necrotising mediastinitis
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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English
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Wheezing history in this patient was probably imitated by stridor from upper airway compromise. 1 Infections in retropharyngeal space could quickly spread down to mediastinum and cause descending necrotising mediastinitis. 2 This fatal infection produces air in the mediastinum which can be recognised by imaging such as CT scan. Learning points Desc...
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Fatal case of descending necrotising mediastinitis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5535208
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5535208
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1757-790X
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1757-790X
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10.1136/bcr-2017-221050
