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Mediastinitis may occur suddenly usually from an infection or it may develop slowly and get worse over time. It most commonly occurs in patients who recently had an upper endoscopy or chest surgery. | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]
Overview
Mediastinitis may occur suddenly usually from an infection or it may develop slowly and get worse over time. It most commonly occurs in patients who recently had an upper endoscopy or chest surgery.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
- Beta-hemolytic streptococcus [1]
- Boerhaave syndrome
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal perforation [1]
- Forceful or constant vomiting
- Median sternotomy [1]
- Trauma
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
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2References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Martínez Vallina P, Espinosa Jiménez D, Hernández Pérez L, Triviño Ramírez A (2011). "[Mediastinitis]". Arch Bronconeumol. 47 Suppl 8: 32–6. doi:10.1016/S0300-2896(11)70065-5. PMID 23351519.