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July 11, 2026Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Anatomical risk factors for descending necrotizing mediastinitis in deep neck infections

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OKOzan KudubanAUAli Bilal Ulaş

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Overview

Retrospective review identifies retropharyngeal space involvement as a key risk factor for DNM in patients with DNI, suggesting the need for early intervention.

Key Points

  • Identify anatomical risk factors for descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) in deep neck infections (DNI).
  • Retrospective review of 496 patients hospitalized for DNI from January 2015 to December 2025.
  • Analysis of demographic data, infection site, radiological patterns, surgical management, and outcomes.
  • Comparison of patients who developed DNM with those who did not.
  • DNM developed in 9 of 496 patients (1.81%).
  • 66.7% of DNM cases involved retropharyngeal space, with 44.4% from isolated retropharyngeal abscess.
  • All DNM patients underwent aggressive surgical drainage and survived.

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Kuduban et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51dd5ac18d7f28ca4ffebfhttps://doi.org/10.4274/tjtcs.2026.2026-6-6
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