scholarly journals Descending mediastinitis secondary to deep neck abscess in a healthy patient: Case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (43) ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
Juan Antonio Lugo-Machado ◽  
Martha Lucía Gutiérrez Pérez ◽  
Óscar Said Rodríguez Quintana ◽  
Fernanda Verena Barragán Márquez ◽  
Regina Jacobo Pinelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Interstitial Pneumonia ◽  
Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis ◽  
Healthy Patient ◽  
Patient Case ◽  
Neck Abscess ◽  
Deep Neck Abscess ◽  
Descending Mediastinitis ◽  
Healthy Persons

Abstract Necrotizing descending mediastinitis is an emergency which can be fatal in most cases. 80% to 85% of patients who develop descending necrotizing mediastinitis are young, previously healthy persons. We present the case of a healthy patient who, after a neck abscess, developed descending necrotizing mediastinitis complicated by atypical interstitial pneumonia.

Two Cases of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Complicating Deep Neck Abscess

2017 ◽  
Vol 110 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
Akira Nakazato ◽  
Hiromasa Takakura ◽  
Shinsuke Ito ◽  
Hirohiko Tachino ◽  
Hideharu Abe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis ◽  
Neck Abscess ◽  
Deep Neck Abscess

scholarly journals Deep neck abscess after intubation trauma: a case report

2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 615-618
Author(s):  
Kashyap Kaul ◽  
Chetan S. Nayak ◽  
Jessica Jacoby ◽  
Kenneth D. Katz
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Neck Abscess ◽  
Deep Neck Abscess

Mucormycosis of the sphenoid sinus in an otherwise healthy patient. Case report and literature review

1996 ◽  
Vol 110 (5) ◽  
pp. 471-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Del Valle Zapico ◽  
A. Rubio Suárez ◽  
P. Mellado Encinas ◽  
C. Morales Angulo ◽  
E. Cabrera Pozuelo
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Sphenoid Sinus ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Underlying Disease ◽  
Healthy Patient ◽  
Patient Case ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Predisposing Factor ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

AbstractParanasal and rhinocerebral mucormycosis refers to uncommon opportunistic fungal infections, reported to occur especially in association with diabetic acidosis (the most common), immunosuppressive therapy, malignancy, or other chronic debilitating disorders. However, patients who have no underlying disease have occasionally been affected. According to the literature reviewed, only 13 well-documented cases without any predisposing factor have been previously reported. We describe a unique case of sphenoidal mucormycosis in an otherwise healthy individual, and the first patient to present with headache as the only symptom. We emphasize the importance of a high index of suspicion for early diagnosis and prompt management.

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