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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]

Overview

Mediastinitis may be classified according to the onset and duration of symptoms into 2 groups: acute or chronic.^[1]

Classification

Mediastinitis may be classified according to the onset and duration of symptoms into 2 groups: acute or chronic. Each form of mediastinitis has a different pathophysiology and underlying etiologies.^[1]

Acute

Perforation of the esophagus (Boerhaave syndrome)
Odontogenic infections
Retropharyngeal infections

Chronic

Chronic granulomatous disease including tuberculosis and histoplasmosis
Radiation therapy

Additionally, mediastinitis 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.

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[AAA-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Mediastinitis. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediastinitis Accessed on September 21, 2015

[pmid11353121-2] 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.

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