Mediastinitis caused by an infected mandibular cyst

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a potentially fatal condition which may occur seldom as a consequence of oral infections. This report describes the management of a patient with mediastinitis due to an infected dentigerous cyst.

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2004-09, Vol.33 (6), p.618-620
Main Authors: Basa, S, Arslan, A, Metin, M, Sayar, A, Sayan, M.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Ciprofloxacin - therapeutic use
Clindamycin - therapeutic use
dentigerous cyst
Dentigerous Cyst - complications
Dentigerous Cyst - surgery
Dentistry
Drainage
Focal Infection, Dental - complications
Focal Infection, Dental - surgery
Humans
Male
mandible
Mandibular Diseases - complications
Mandibular Diseases - surgery
mediastinitis
Mediastinitis - drug therapy
Mediastinitis - etiology
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
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Summary:Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a potentially fatal condition which may occur seldom as a consequence of oral infections. This report describes the management of a patient with mediastinitis due to an infected dentigerous cyst.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2003.09.008