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A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care

Cilt: 16 Sayı: 4 31 Aralık 2025
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A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care

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Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a rare but life-threatening clinical condition that arises when infections originating in the head and neck extend into the mediastinum. In this case, we evaluate a 41-year-old male patient without any known systemic illness who presented with dysphagia, facial swelling, and dyspnea approximately three weeks after a dental filling procedure. Imaging revealed air-containing collections in the parapharyngeal space and subcutaneous emphysema extending toward the mediastinum. Despite detailed counseling regarding the risks, the patient refused hospitalization and surgery recommended by a multidisciplinary team. Oral antibiotic therapy was initiated, and close outpatient monitoring was advised. The clinical course of this case highlights the rapidly progressive nature of DNM and the ethical complexities arising from treatment refusal. It underscores the potential for systemic spread of localized infections after dental procedures, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis, thorough patient education, and close follow-up whenever possible

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Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

22 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

19 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 4

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APA
Yasak, İ. H., & Gerger, D. İ. (2025). A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, 16(4), 164-166. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1748268
AMA
1.Yasak İH, Gerger Dİ. A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2025;16(4):164-166. doi:10.33706/jemcr.1748268
Chicago
Yasak, İbrahim Halil, ve Duygu İclal Gerger. 2025. “A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 16 (4): 164-66. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1748268.
EndNote
Yasak İH, Gerger Dİ (01 Aralık 2025) A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 16 4 164–166.
IEEE
[1]İ. H. Yasak ve D. İ. Gerger, “A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care”, Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, c. 16, sy 4, ss. 164–166, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.33706/jemcr.1748268.
ISNAD
Yasak, İbrahim Halil - Gerger, Duygu İclal. “A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 16/4 (01 Aralık 2025): 164-166. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1748268.
JAMA
1.Yasak İH, Gerger Dİ. A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2025;16:164–166.
MLA
Yasak, İbrahim Halil, ve Duygu İclal Gerger. “A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, c. 16, sy 4, Aralık 2025, ss. 164-6, doi:10.33706/jemcr.1748268.
Vancouver
1.İbrahim Halil Yasak, Duygu İclal Gerger. A Silent Threat: A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis Following Dental Treatment and Refusal of Medical Care. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 01 Aralık 2025;16(4):164-6. doi:10.33706/jemcr.1748268