Mediastinal abscess complicating esophageal dilatation: a case report
Abstract Mediastinal abscess is a rare yet emergent infectious complication of the thoracic cavity following balloon dilatation of the esophagus. Early diagnosis and management could avoid its poor outcome. A 20-year-old man with esophageal stricture underwent balloon dilatation. A mediastinal absce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-10-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_10_19 |