Descending necrotizing mediastinitis in patients with deep neck phlegmon due to oropharyngeal infection
Vladymyr Sheiko,
Sergey Nebaba,
Andriy Loburets
et al.
Abstract:<b><br>Introduction:</b> Among the diseases leading to deep neck infection (DNI) and descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM), odontogenic causes are the most prevalent, accounting for 40–70% of cases. Tonsillo-pharyngeal causes follow at 16–30%, while other etiologies do not exceed 6%.</br> <b><br>Materials and methods:</b> A retrospective analysis was conducted, examining the clinical course, diagnostic measures, and treatment strategies of 139 patients with DNI… Show more
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