Increase of phlegmonous forms of infection following angina
Henke, G.; Minnigerode, B.
Hno 37(1): 30-32
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-6192 PMID: 2917881 Document Number: 327427
A sudden mini-epidemic of severe septic cervical soft tissue phlegmons following pharyngitis with thrombophlebitis of the jugular veins, mediastinitis and meningeal irritation posed problems of diagnosis and therapy because the typical symptoms were masked by the preceding treatment with antibiotics. The disease could only be partially controlled by intensive care. Three illustrative cases are reported.