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  • Title: Successful thoracoscopic debridement of descending necrotizing mediastinitis.
    Author: Isowa N, Yamada T, Kijima T, Hasegawa K, Chihara K.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2004 May; 77(5):1834-7. PubMed ID: 15111204.
    Abstract:
    Descending necrotizing mediastinitis results from odontogenic, deep neck infection that spreads along fascial planes into the mediastinum. Although the optimal surgical approach remains controversial, nearly half of the cases require mediastinal debridement by thoracotomy. We report a case of successful thoracoscopic debridement for descending necrotizing mediastinitis due to odontogenic infection that failed to be drained by transcervical approach. Because of less invasiveness as compared with standard thoracotomy, the thoracoscopic approach should be used as early as possible in case of unsuccessful transcervical approach.
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