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2000•Japanese Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryOpen access

A case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis associated with odontogenic infection.

Takayuki Aoki, Kazuo Shiiki, Hiroyuki Naito, Haruo Sakamoto, Jirou Sasaki

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Acute mediastinitis is undoubtly one of the most serious infectionsinvolving the mediastinal tissue and thoracic organs. Rarely, infective mediastinitis occurs as acomplication of odontogenic infection and is referred to as descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM).Early diagnosis and aggressive medical and surgical therapy are the most effective ways to decrease themorbidity and mortality. We describe a case of DNM due to an odontogenic infection in 53-year-old man and briefly review the literature.

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Acute mediastinitis is undoubtly one of the most serious infectionsinvolving the mediastinal tissue and thoracic organs. Rarely, infective mediastinitis occurs as acomplication of odontogenic infection and is referred to as descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM).Early diagnosis and aggressive medical and surgical therapy are the most effective ways to decrease themorbidity and mortality. We describe a case of DNM due to an odontogenic infection in 53-year-old man and briefly review the literature.

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Acute mediastinitis is undoubtly one of the most serious infectionsinvolving the mediastinal tissue and thoracic organs. Rarely, infective mediastinitis occurs as acomplication of odontogenic infection and is referred to as descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM).Early diagnosis and aggressive medical and surgical therapy are the most effective ways to decrease themorbidity and mortality. We describe a case of DNM due to an odontogenic infection in 53-year-old man and briefly review the literature.

Key concepts: Mediastinitis, Odontogenic infection, Medicine, Odontogenic, Mediastinum, Surgery, Pathology

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