Descending necrotizing mediastinitis secondary to a dental infection

• Main Authors: Edson Martins de Oliveira Junior (Author), Raphael Teixeira Moreira (Author), Tayguara Cerqueira Cavalcante (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a rare type of deep infection of the soft tissues of the face, originating from cervical and oral infections, typically dental infections. It is associated with high mortality, due to its high invasive potential and the fact that the diagnosis is often delayed...