• Int J Clin Pract Suppl · Apr 2005

    Case Reports

    Acute mediastinitis resulting from an unsuspected fish bone--case report.

    • M C Yang, S W Lee, Y G Huang, and A R Yeh.
    • Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
    • Int J Clin Pract Suppl. 2005 Apr 1(147):45-7.

    AbstractAcute mediastinitis is a serious medical condition with a mortality rate from 30 to 40% or even higher. Early diagnosis with prompt and aggressive treatment is essential to prevent its rapid progression. Severe odynophagia and respiratory distress with positive neck or chest findings should raise suspicion of mediastinitis. We report a rare case of acute mediastinitis secondary to the unexpected migration of an impacted fish bone from the esophagus.

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