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José Benito1, Sophie Espinoza, Raimundo Gutiérrez-Fonseca
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Université Paris Descartes Sorbonne Paris Cité, HEGP, APHP, Paris, France.
Abstract:
We document a rare and not-yet-reported condition after supracricoid partial laryngectomy: the development of descending mediastinitis with mediastinal abscess. We present a case in which early diagnosis and team management allowed for a successful outcome. The pathophysiology of this severe complication, as well as its diagnosis, management, and prevention, is discussed, together with a review of the medical scientific literature.
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