Any deep cervical infection has to be aggressively treated and CT scan of the chest should be performed to exclude the possibility of downward spread of the infection within the mediastinum. Early recognition of DNM is problematic because of its rarity and the non-specific symptoms in its early phase. DNM can rapidly progress to involve the entire mediastinum. Aggressive surgery upon diagnosis ...

Grillo, H. C. (1973). Thorax, 28, 667-679. Reconstruction of the trachea. Experience in 100 consecutive cases. Anatomic mobilization of the trachea permits resection of one-half or more with primary anastomosis. An anterior approach by a cervical or cervicomediastinal route utilizes cervical flexion to devolve the larynx and tracheal mobilization with preservation of the lateral blood supply. T...

We herein report the case of a patient with an acute cervicomediastinal hematoma secondary to the spontaneous rupture of a parathyroid adenoma. A 47-year-old female presented with swelling and pain in the neck. She had no history of trauma or of having undergone any medical or odontological procedures. An ultrasound examination revealed the presence of an obscure mass located behind the right l...

Primary neurogenic tumors of trachea are extremely uncommon and account for only about 9% of all neoplasms of trachea. Tracheal schwannoma is among the rarest of them and there is no unanimity of opinion regarding its treatment. We report a 30 year-old woman with symptoms of airway obstruction due to primary tracheal schwannoma. She was suffering from cough and exertional dyspnea. She was admit...