Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis: Treatment by Transcervical Thoracic Drainage
2005
We report the case of a 29-year-old man with descending necrotizing mediastinitis and subcarinal spread secondary to oropharyngeal infection. The thoracic infection was treated by placement of a transcervical thoracic drain, which was removed 15 days after surgery. The outcome was satisfactory and no further invasive treatment was required. We believe that transcervical thoracic drainage is a useful initial treatment for descending necrotizing mediastinitis with subcarinal spread but no pleural cavity involvement.
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