Abstract:Relevance. Dental, periodontal and tonsillar infections remain a serious clinical problem, sometimes causing complications and requiring hospitalization. They cause purulent fusion of the face, neck tissue and distant spaces, including mediastinum.Aim. To present a clinical case showing the successful treatment of odontogenic descending necrotizing mediastinitis.Materials and methods. Patient medical history. The present disease history. Direct clinical evaluation. Clinical laboratory and X-ray data (SCT – spi… Show more
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