Mediastinitis in a child caused by perforation of pharynx
J. North and B. Emanuel
Mediastinitis in infants and children secondary to trauma is rarely
reported as evidenced by a literature search. A case of mediastinitis
occurred following perforation of the pharynx by a pencil. In neonates,
traumatic perforation may mimic esophageal atresia. In older children with
a history of trauma to the mouth or pharynx by a sharp object, the
possibility of secondary mediastinitis exists.
