Author:
Lira Joana,Santos Joana,Capela Mariana,Rodrigues Joana,Cunha Otília,Carvalho Isabel
Abstract
In children, spontaneous mediastinitis is a rare, severe and commonly misdiagnosed disease. Although standard of care treatment frequently involves surgery, we report a case of mediastinitis in a five-year-old child, successfully treated with 4 weeks of intravenous antibiotics. Ultrasound imaging was used to monitor patient response to conservative treatment while reducing radiation exposure.