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Additionally, can be divided into two subcategories: focal or diffuse, which are differentiated by radiological findings.<ref name="pmid11353121">{{cite journal| author=Rossi SE, McAdams HP, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Franks TJ, Galvin JR| title=Fibrosing mediastinitis. | journal=Radiographics | year= 2001 | volume= 21 | issue= 3 | pages= 737-57 | pmid=11353121 | doi=10.1148/radiographics.21.3.g01ma17737 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11353121 }} </ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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
Chronic
Additionally, can be divided into two subcategories: focal or diffuse, which are differentiated by radiological findings.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mediastinitis. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediastinitis Accessed on September 21, 2015
- ↑ Rossi SE, McAdams HP, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Franks TJ, Galvin JR (2001). "Fibrosing mediastinitis". Radiographics. 21 (3): 737–57. doi:10.1148/radiographics.21.3.g01ma17737. PMID 11353121.