Treatment of esophageal perforation with mediastinal abscess by nasomediastinal drainage placement
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DOI: 10.1007/s12328-020-01144-1
Abstract: Although endoscopic submucosal dissection has been increasingly performed for managing superficial esophageal carcinomas, the risk of post-operative esophageal stenosis remains. Endoscopic balloon dilation for esophageal stenosis is the most common cause of esophageal perforation. Esophageal… read more here.
Keywords: perforation; treatment; drainage; mediastinal abscess ... See more keywords
A case of submucosal abscess of the esophagus mimicking a mediastinal abscess
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DOI: 10.1007/s12328-020-01299-x
Abstract: We report a case of a submucosal abscess of the esophagus that required differentiation from a mediastinal abscess. A 48-year-old man presented with a chief complaint of fever and sore throat. He did not remember… read more here.
Keywords: abscess esophagus; abscess; mediastinal abscess; submucosal abscess ... See more keywords
Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided drainage of a mediastinal abscess related to endobronchial ultrasound‐guided transbronchial needle aspiration
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DOI: 10.1111/den.14288
Abstract: A 70-YEAR-OLD MAN with gastric carcinoma and enlargement of the mediastinal lymph nodes underwent endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA). Histologic examination of the specimen revealed no malignant cells. He developed a high fever 21… read more here.
Keywords: guided transbronchial; ultrasound guided; ultrasound; endobronchial ultrasound ... See more keywords
Spontaneous mediastinal abscess of curious causation
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.1_14486
Abstract: A 3-month-old boy developed fever and had repeated overdose of acetaminophen with a total dose of 1500 mg (300 mg/kg) over 3 days due to dosage miscalculation. He was admitted and N-acetylcysteine was given. He… read more here.
Keywords: spontaneous mediastinal; abscess curious; curious causation; mediastinal abscess ... See more keywords
Purulent pericarditis and mediastinal abscess in a young infant
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237315
Abstract: A thriving, previously healthy 3-month-old girl presented with a 4-day history of fever, irritability and poor feeding. On admission, she was tachycardic, had cool peripheries with normal central perfusion, pulse volume and blood pressure. There… read more here.
Keywords: young infant; mediastinal abscess; abscess young; purulent pericarditis ... See more keywords
Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Drainage of a Mediastinal Abscess Caused by an Ingested Fish Bone
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1992-18
Abstract: Cases of foreign body ingestion are encountered relatively often in clinical settings; however, serious complications are rare. In such cases, mediastinal abscess due to esophageal perforation can become a life-threatening complication. Although highly invasive, surgery… read more here.
Keywords: abscess; fish bone; ultrasound guided; mediastinal abscess ... See more keywords
Mediastinal Abscess Induced by Group B Streptococcus
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9498-22
Abstract: A 67-year-old woman without any particular medical/social history or prescriptions consulted us with a week-long fever and right frontal chest pain, where we observed an erythematous change (Picture A). She had untreated diabetes (hemoglobin A1c,… read more here.
Keywords: abscess induced; mediastinal abscess; induced group; abscess ... See more keywords