Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Resulting from Pharyngitis with Perforation of the Aryepiglottic Fold
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis and pharyngeal perforation are uncommon complications of pharyngitis that are associated with high morbidity and mortality. This case report describes a previously healthy 18-year-old male who presented to the emergency room with 5 days of severe sore throat, int...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4963493 |