Objective. Acute purulent mediastinitis caused by oropharyngeal infection is termed
descending necrotizing mediastinitis. Such infections usually have a fulminate course …

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis secondary to dental infection occurs infrequently. The
diagnosis of this condition is difficult and often a surgical approach is delayed due to initial …

Descending necrotising mediastinitis can complicate oropharyngeal infection and has a
high associated mortality. We present three cases treated in our department and propose a …

Materials and methods Patients with DNM from odontogenic, peritonsillar and
retropharyngeal origins, who underwent surgical treatment from 1990 to 2007, were …

PURPOSE: Through a 10-year retrospective study, we report our experience in the
management of descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM), a rare and often lethal …

Descending necrotising mediastinitis is a rare but serious complication of oropharyngeal
infections with high mortality. Diagnosis is frequently delayed, contributing to this high …

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a rare condition in which oropharyngeal
infection spreads to the mediastinum via the cervical fascia. Delayed diagnosis and surgery …

Abstract Objective/Hypothesis Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is caused by downward
spread of neck infections and constitutes a highly lethal complication of oropharyngeal …

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) following dental extraction is an extremely
serious infection with a high mortality rate. Oral infection may rapidly descend into the …

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a serious, life threatening complication that
can occur from a common odontogenic infection. Even with advancements in antibiotics …