Non-traumatic acute mediastinitis secondary to acute phlegmonous esophagitis: a rare case report
Abstract Acute mediastinitis secondary to acute phlegmonous esophagitis (APE) is an exceptionally rare, life-threatening condition with high morbidity. We report a 75-year-old diabetic female with recent severe pneumonia who presented with pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, and elevated inflammatory markers. Computed tomog...