Open AccessAcute Mediastinitis
Author(s) -
Toto Andriono,
I. G. N. Susanta,
Makmuri Makmuri,
Gunadi Santosa
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
paediatrica indonesiana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2338-476X
pISSN - 0030-9311
DOI - 10.14238/pi29.5-6.1989.116-20
Subject(s) - medicine , mediastinitis , mediastinum , surgery , radiology
Mediastiniti is not a new disease, however, the occurrence was rare especially in children. Focal infection which considered to be insignificant, can result in diffuse dissemmation involving mediastinum leading to fatal condition. This paper reported a case of mediastinitis with very critical condition. Fast and accurate diagnosis as well as adequate antibiotic treatment saved the patient without surgical intervention.