Open AccessDescending Necrotizing Mediastinitis, a Dreaded Complication of Acute Tonsillitis
Author(s) -
Ma. Stephanie C. Go,
Emmanuel Tadeus S. Cruz
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
philippine journal of otolaryngology head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2094-1501
DOI - 10.32412/pjohns.v30i2.349
Subject(s) - medicine , mediastinitis , sore throat , acute tonsillitis , tonsillitis , surgery , complication , chest pain , mediastinoscopy , lung abscess , mediastinum , lung
Objectives: To report a case of acute tonsillitis that subsequently developed descending necrotizing mediastinitis and to discuss the signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, ancillary procedures and management. Methods:
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