Descending necrotizing mediastinitis due to an odontogenic infection: A case report

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis a clinical entity formed by the spreading of cervical infection from dental and oropharyngeal structures through deep cavities between fascia on neck to mediastinum, pleural pericardial spaces with necrosis soft tissue has high mortality. Herein we present case 73-year-old admitted emergency department septic clinic. The patient was diagnosed descending due odontogenic infection. Although sternal irrigation, debridement mediastinal drainage were performed died postoperative third day.