Mediastinite descendente necrosante pós-angina de Ludwig

  • BROMMELSTROET M
  • ROSA J
  • BOSCARDIM P
  • et al.
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Abstract

A angina de Ludwig é uma infecção do espaço submandibular originada, em geral, da infecção do 2º ou 3º molar inferior. Como conseqüência, pode causar mediastinite descendente necrosante, que representa uma forma grave e rara de infecção mediastinal, a qual exige diagnóstico precoce e tratamento cirúrgico para reduzir a alta mortalidade associada a esta doença. Dois casos de mediastinite descendente necrosante pós-angina de Ludwig foram tratados com excelentes resultados em nosso hospital. A drenagem mediastinal transcervical está justificada em pacientes com doença limitada ao mediastino superior. Porém, sepse com comprometimento extenso do mediastino requer drenagem através de toracotomia sem demora.Ludwig's angina is an infection of the submandibular space generally caused by an infection of the 2nd or 3rd lower molar. As a consequence, descending necrotizing mediastinitis, a rare and severe form of mediastinal infection, may occur. The descending necrotizing mediastinitis represents a rare form of mediastinal infection. It presents a high mortality and to decrease that rate it is necessary prompt diagnosis and surgical treatment. Two cases of descending necrotizing mediastinitis due to Ludwig's angina were treated with excellent results in our hospital. The transcervical mediastinal drainage is justified in patients with disease limited to the upper mediastinum. Even so, when there is extensive involvement of the whole mediastinum it is suitable the accomplishment of a wide thoracotomy.

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BROMMELSTROET, M., ROSA, J. F. T. D., BOSCARDIM, P. C. B., SCHMIDLIN, C. A., & SHIBATA, S. (2001). Mediastinite descendente necrosante pós-angina de Ludwig. Jornal de Pneumologia, 27(5), 269–271. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0102-35862001000500007

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