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Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Resulting from Pharyngitis with Perforation of the Aryepiglottic Fold
Joint Authors
Pulst-Korenberg, Alexandra
Morris, Stephen C.
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis and pharyngeal perforation are uncommon complications of pharyngitis that are associated with high morbidity and mortality.
This case report describes a previously healthy 18-year-old male who presented to the emergency room with 5 days of severe sore throat, intermittent fevers, and vomiting and was found to have extensive posterior pharyngeal and mediastinal air along with extravasation of contrast on computed tomography, consistent with perforation of the left aryepiglottic fold as well as descending necrotizing mediastinitis.
The patient had a complicated hospital course including multiple operative interventions, abscess formation, and development of pericardial and pleural effusions.
Successful treatment required swift resuscitation including broad-spectrum antibiotics and significant coordination of emergent operative intervention between otolaryngology and cardiothoracic surgery.
It is important to recognize descending necrotizing mediastinitis as a clinical entity that may result from oropharyngeal infections as early intervention significantly decreases subsequent complications and mortality.
Furthermore, pharyngeal perforation is an extremely rare complication which requires either CT with oral contrast or esophagram for diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pulst-Korenberg, Alexandra& Morris, Stephen C.. 2020. Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Resulting from Pharyngitis with Perforation of the Aryepiglottic Fold. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147216
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pulst-Korenberg, Alexandra& Morris, Stephen C.. Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Resulting from Pharyngitis with Perforation of the Aryepiglottic Fold. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147216
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pulst-Korenberg, Alexandra& Morris, Stephen C.. Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Resulting from Pharyngitis with Perforation of the Aryepiglottic Fold. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147216
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147216