Unfortunately, his fever persisted after operation and antibiotic was shifted to Timentin.The follow-up CT of the chest on Oct. 26 still revealed fluid accumulation over mediastinal space.

• 急性纵膈腔炎常见于食道穿孔，食道破裂，口腔脓疡，深颈部发炎及开胸手术后等之并发症。