Tuberculosis with mediastinal and abdominal abscess

A novel treatment for inferior mediastinal abscess via abdominal laparoscopy

Mediastinal abscess can be managed through a variety of both invasive and minimally invasive methods, as determined by location and spread of infection. Thoracotomy remains the gold standard in treatment and is often employed. In the present case, a 54-year-old female with chronic pancreatitis presented with a 1-week history of severe epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. On CT scan, a large ab...

Abdominal Tuberculosis

Mediastinal Abscess Resu

SUMMA RY: A case of dental sepsis is presented which resulted in a deep neck infection and enntually caused a mediastinal abscess. The microbiology of such a mixed infection is briefly discussed with emphasis on the synergistic activity of tht! organisms. The anatomy of the fascial spaces is also described to draw attention 10 the possible routes of spread of this potentially life threatening c...

Invasive Esophageal Candidiasis with Chronic Mediastinal Abscess and Fatal Pneumomediastinum

BACKGROUND Invasive candidiasis is a potential problem for patients receiving long-term immunosuppressive treatment. Psoriatic arthritis is one of many chronic diseases that can be successfully treated with immunosuppressive drugs, in spite of a documented and accepted risk for infectious complications. Critical awareness of possible infection must be part of the surveillance of such patients. ...

Abdominal tuberculosis presenting with peritonitis and enteroliths: report of a rare case and literature review

AbsractWe are presenting a case of abdominal tuberculosis who had peritonitis and twolarge enteroliths were removed from the small intestine during laparotomy. Followinga full course of medical treatment, she developed small bowel obstruction andtreated by laparotomy & enterolysis but showed no evidence of stricture. We had adiagnostic and management challenge which will be discussed along with...