An unusual reason of mediastinitis

SEZER H. F., Abdullayev G., ELİÇORA A.

Kuwait Medical Journal, vol.2023, no.2, pp.170-172, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2023 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Journal Name: Kuwait Medical Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.170-172
  • Keywords: descending necrotizing mediastinitis, eating ice, unusual reason
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a rare and life threatening condition. The mortality and morbidity rate of DNM is high. Early diagnosis and aggressive surgical treatment are important. Etiology of DNM often originates from odontogenic, pharyngeal or cervical region infections. In this article, we present an unusual reason of DNM experience. A 50-year-old male who referred to our center was mistakenly diagnosed with a tumor, but he had idiopathic DNM that had no etiological cause, except eating ice. In conclusion, DNM may show tumor-like images in radiological imaging. Eating ice causes transient minimally invasive trauma to the esophagus and may cause DNM.