<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Deep neck infection is an infection in the potential space and fascial planes of the neck, either with abscess formation
or cellulitis. Cervical fascias create space and plane, which define and limit the spread of infection. Danger
space is the area of thin connective tissue extending from the skull base down to the diaphragm. This space is enclosed
on all sides, therefore inflammation in this area arises from penetration and spreads of infection from surrounding
structures. This risk is in the rapid spread of infection in the chest, due to the low resistance of thin connective
tissue. Formation of the descending necrotizing mediastinitis is the most common and most feared complication
of danger space. 
Authors describe a case of extensive dental infection that despite intensive surgical and antibiotic treatement
spread to other anatomical areas and caused descending necrotizing mediastinitis.</p></abstract>

Deep neck infection is an infection in the potential space and fascial planes of the neck, either with abscess formation
or cellulitis. Cervical fascias create space and plane, which define and limit the spread of infection. Danger
space is the area of thin connective tissue extending from the skull base down to the diaphragm. This space is enclosed
on all sides, therefore inflammation in this area arises from penetration and spreads of infection from surrounding
structures. This risk is in the rapid spread of infection in the chest, due to the low resistance of thin connective
tissue. Formation of the descending necrotizing mediastinitis is the most common and most feared complication
of danger space. 
Authors describe a case of extensive dental infection that despite intensive surgical and antibiotic treatement
spread to other anatomical areas and caused descending necrotizing mediastinitis.

The spread of infection through the danger space to the mediastinum case report

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital in Povazska Bystrica, Slovak Republic

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, and Head and Neck Surgery, Jessenius Faculty of
Medicine in Martin, Comenius University and University Hospital in Martin,
Slovak Republic

Acta Medica Martiniana

{"article-title":"The spread of infection through the danger space to the mediastinum case report"}

Deep neck infection is an infection in the potential space and fascial planes of the neck, either with abscess formation
or cellulitis. Cervical fascias create...

The spread of infection through the danger space to the mediastinum case report

Published Online: Feb 25, 2014

Page range: 28 - 32

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0020

Keywords
danger space, deep neck infection, descending necrotizing mediastinitis

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The spread of infection through the danger space to the mediastinum case report

Published Online: Feb 25, 2014

Page range: 28 - 32

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0020

Keywordsdanger space, deep neck infection, descending necrotizing mediastinitis

This content is open access.

Keywords
danger space, deep neck infection, descending necrotizing mediastinitis