Descending Necrotising Mediastinitis: A Case Report Illustrating a Trend in Conservative Management

The mortality rate from descending necrotising mediastinitis (DNM) has declined since its first description in 1938. The decline in mortality has been attributed to earlier diagnosis by way of contrast-enhanced computed tomographic (CT) scanning and aggressive surgical intervention in the form of tr...

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Main Authors: B. A. P. Jayasekera, O. T. Dale, R. C. Corbridge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/504219
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