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Mediastinitis and bilateral pleural empyema caused by an odontogenic infection
Radiology and Oncology, 41 (2007), 2; 57-62. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-007-0010-0
Juretić, Mirna; Belušić-Gobić, Margita; Kukuljan, Melita; Cerović, Robert; Golubović, Vesna; Gobić, David

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Juretić, M., Belušić Gobić, M., Kukuljan, M., Cerović, R., Golubović, V. & Gobić, D. (2007). Mediastinitis and bilateral pleural empyema caused by an odontogenic infection. Radiology and Oncology, 41. (2), 57-62. doi: 10.2478/v10019-007-0010-0

Juretić, Mirna, et al. "Mediastinitis and bilateral pleural empyema caused by an odontogenic infection." Radiology and Oncology, vol. 41, no. 2, 2007, pp. 57-62. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-007-0010-0

Juretić, Mirna, Margita Belušić Gobić, Melita Kukuljan, Robert Cerović, Vesna Golubović and David Gobić. "Mediastinitis and bilateral pleural empyema caused by an odontogenic infection." Radiology and Oncology 41, no. 2 (2007): 57-62. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-007-0010-0

Juretić, M., et al. (2007) 'Mediastinitis and bilateral pleural empyema caused by an odontogenic infection', Radiology and Oncology, 41(2), pp. 57-62. doi: 10.2478/v10019-007-0010-0

Juretić M, Belušić Gobić M, Kukuljan M, Cerović R, Golubović V, Gobić D. Mediastinitis and bilateral pleural empyema caused by an odontogenic infection. Radiology and Oncology [Internet]. 2007 January [cited 2024 May 16];41(2):57-62. doi: 10.2478/v10019-007-0010-0

M. Juretić, M. Belušić Gobić, M. Kukuljan, R. Cerović, V. Golubović and D. Gobić, "Mediastinitis and bilateral pleural empyema caused by an odontogenic infection", Radiology and Oncology, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 57-62, January 2007. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:258097. [Accessed: 16 May 2024]

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Title (english)Mediastinitis and bilateral pleural empyema caused by an odontogenic infection
AuthorMirna Juretić
AuthorMargita Belušić-Gobić
AuthorMelita Kukuljan
AuthorRobert Cerović
AuthorVesna Golubović
AuthorDavid Gobić
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
Faculty of Medicine
(Department of Maxillofacial Surgery)
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
Faculty of Medicine
(Department of Radiology)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Radiology
Abstract (english)
Background. Although odontogenic infections are relatively frequent in the general population, intrathoracic dissemination is a rare complication. Acute purulent mediastinitis, known as descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM), causes high mortality rate, even up to 40%, despite high efficacy of antibiotic therapy and surgical interventions. In rare cases, unilateral or bilateral pleural empyema develops as a complication of DNM. Case report. This case report presents the treatment of a young, previously healthy patient with mediastinitis and bilateral pleural empyema caused by an odontogenic infection. After a neck and pharynx re-incision, and as CT confirmed propagation of the abscess to the thorax, thoracotomy was performed followed by CT-controlled thoracic drainage with continued antibiotic therapy. The patient was cured, although the recognition of these complications was relatively delayed. Conclusions. Early diagnosis of DNM can save the patient, so if this severe complication is suspected, thoracic CT should be performed.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Case study
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleRadiology and Oncology
Numberingvol. 41, no. 2, pp. 57-62
p-ISSN1318-2099
e-ISSN1581-3207
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-007-0010-0
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:184:258097
Publication2007-01
Document URLhttp://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/raon/41/2/article-p57.xml
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