증례
종격동염에 임박한 경부심부감염 1례
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Received: Sep 05, 2002; Accepted: Mar 10, 2003
Published Online: May 31, 2020
ABSTRACT
Deep neck space infections, which affect soft tissues and fascial components of the head and neck, were abscess forming disease. In deep neck space, there were many important organ. So if appropriate treatment was not taken, dangerous complications occurs. Development of antibiotics lower the frequency of deep neck infection remarkably. But deep neck infection may still result in significant morbidity & mortality despite the use of antibiotics. Recently we experienced a case of deep neck infection impending mediastinitis, so we report with consideration a treatment case of deep neck infection impending mediastinitis. (J Clinical Otolaryngol 2003;14:122-125)
Keywords: 경부 심부 감염; 종격동염
Keywords: Deep neck infection; Mediastinitis