Descending necrotizing mediastinitis after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

Endoscopy. 2007 Feb:39 Suppl 1:E29. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-944989. Epub 2007 Feb 7.

Authors

K Kaira¹, H Yasuoka, T Ichikawa, S Oh-I, T Hisada, T Ishizuka, M Mori

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan. kkaira1970@yahoo.co.jp

PMID: 17285503
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-944989

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Combined Modality Therapy
Endoscopy, Digestive System / adverse effects*
Fasciitis, Necrotizing / diagnostic imaging
Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology
Fasciitis, Necrotizing / therapy
Humans
Male
Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Emphysema / etiology
Mediastinal Emphysema / therapy
Mediastinitis / diagnostic imaging
Mediastinitis / etiology*
Mediastinitis / therapy
Neck / diagnostic imaging
Necrosis
Subcutaneous Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology
Subcutaneous Emphysema / therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed