Successful Outcome of Mediastinitis After 26 Days Delay in Diagnosis
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Successful Outcome of Mediastinitis After 26 Days Delay in Diagnosis
Acute mediastinitis, which is characterized by inflammation of thoracic tissues, is a life-threatening infection and a surgical emergency. The mortality rate for this ailment is reported between 14-42%, which makes it important to diagnose and treat as soon as possible. We presented and discussed a case of a 38-year-old male patient with blunt trauma to the chest and back from falling who repor...
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عنوان ژورنال: Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2452-2473
DOI: 10.5505/1304.7361.2014.55798