A case of mediastinitis secondary to retropharyngeal abscess

• Main Authors: Aparajeet Kar (Author), S Dharmic (Author), V Suryanarayana (Author), M Harish (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A 50 year old male patient who consumed chicken bone soup, 4 days back, presented with dysphagia, high grade fever with chills, shortness of breath and swelling in face, neck and upper chest. Patient was toxic and in respiratory distress with room air oxygen saturation of 83%, which increased to 92%...