Abstract

ABOUL-HOSN CENTENERO, S.. Celulitis gangrenosa cervical complicada con mediastinitis: Caso clínico. Rev Esp Cirug Oral y Maxilofac [online]. 2003, vol.25, n.6, pp.366-369. ISSN 2173-9161.

This is the presentation of a case of cervical necrotizing celullitis which spreads to the mediastinic space, resulting from direct extensión, with an odontogenic origin. Our aims are to explain the importance of a rapid and agressive treatment (surgical and antibiotherapy). We shall discuss the necessity of givin the tracheostomy in all cases, as well as the treatment of extraction of the tooth when is the cause of the infection.

Keywords : Odontogenic Cervical Celullitis; Mediastinitis; Tracheostomy.

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