akute Mediastinitis

A diagnostic

approach to the mediastinal masses. Oblique-coronal multiplanar reconstruction of contrast-enhanced CT scan of a 33-year-old woman with a descending necrotising mediastinitis. Hypodense para-aortic areas correspond with fluid-collections (arrows) that extend to the retroperitoneum. Pleural effusion in the fissure is also be seen (open arrow). Note the visceral space involvement (arrowhead)