Diseases

Mediastinitis

Inflammation of the mediastinum, the area between the pleural sacs.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Inflammation of the mediastinum, the area between the pleural sacs.

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5 entry terms
  • Mediastinum Inflammation
  • Inflammation, Mediastinum
  • Inflammations, Mediastinum
  • Mediastinitides
  • Mediastinum Inflammations

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mediastinitis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008480. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008480
  2. Mediastinitis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediastinitis
  3. Mediastinitis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1581845