%0 Journal Article
%T A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Tooth Cleaning With a Crochet Hook
%A Muharrem Erol
%A Ahmet Ural
%A Celal Tekinba£¿
%A Mehmet £¿mamoglu
%J Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
%D 2012
%I Derman Medical Publishing
%R 10.4328
%X Acute mediastinitis is a potentially fatal condition that caused by oropharyngeal infections, esophageal perforations or after cardio-thoracic surgery . Early diagnosis, aggressive surgical debridement and drainage are important for succesful treatment. Here we present a case of DNM that caused by tooth cleaning with a crochet hook. There is no case of DNM in the literature developed after teeth cleaning.
%K Descending Necrotising mediastinitis
%K Deep Neck Infection
%K Mediastinitis
%U http://www.jcam.com.tr/files/KATD-450.pdf