Fatal mediastinitis following botulinum toxin injection for esophageal spasm

Endoscopy. 2013:45 Suppl 2 UCTN:E405-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1344908. Epub 2013 Nov 27.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Botulinum Toxins / therapeutic use*
  • Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse / drug therapy*
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Injections / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Mediastinitis / etiology*
  • Mediastinitis / microbiology
  • Mediastinitis / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Neuromuscular Agents
  • Botulinum Toxins