Mediastinitis with fistula formation to the left main bronchus : a complication of wisdom tooth extraction

We describe a 23-year-old patient who after extraction of four wisdom teeth developed a descending necrotizing mediastinitis with a spontaneous fistula to the left main bronchus. Because of this fistula, treatment was limited to surgical drainage of the neck region and antibiotics. Recovery was unev...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 1994-08, Vol.106 (2), p.623-624
Hauptverfasser:	VAN STRAALEN, H. C. M, JANSWELD, K. A. F, MICHELS, L. F. E, TJON A THAM, R. T. O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Bronchial Fistula - etiology Female Fistula - etiology Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Humans Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Mediastinal Diseases - etiology Mediastinitis - etiology Medical sciences Molar, Third - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tooth Extraction - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a 23-year-old patient who after extraction of four wisdom teeth developed a descending necrotizing mediastinitis with a spontaneous fistula to the left main bronchus. Because of this fistula, treatment was limited to surgical drainage of the neck region and antibiotics. Recovery was uneventful.
ISSN:	0012-3692 1931-3543
DOI:	10.1378/chest.106.2.623