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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Mediastinitis may be classified according to the | Mediastinitis may be classified according to the cause of the disease into 2 groups: acute or chronic.<ref name=AAA> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediastinitis</ref> | ||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Mediastinitis may be classified according to the cause of the disease into 2 groups: acute or chronic. <ref name=AAA> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediastinitis</ref> | |||
===Acute=== | ===Acute=== | ||
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*[[Dental caries|Odontogenic]] | *Perforation of the esophagus ([[Boerhaave syndrome]]) | ||
*[[Dental caries|Odontogenic]] infections | |||
*[[Retropharyngeal space|Retropharyngeal]] infections | *[[Retropharyngeal space|Retropharyngeal]] infections | ||
===Chronic=== | ===Chronic=== | ||
Chronic | |||
*[[Chronic granulomatous disease]] including [[histoplasmosis]] | |||
*[[Tuberculosis]] | |||
*[[Radiation therapy]] | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Mediastinitis may be classified according to the cause of the disease into 2 groups: acute or chronic.[1]
Classification
Mediastinitis may be classified according to the cause of the disease into 2 groups: acute or chronic. [1]
Acute
- Perforation of the esophagus (Boerhaave syndrome)
- Odontogenic infections
- Retropharyngeal infections