Conclusions
Well-controlled airway management might decrease mortality,
hospitalization, and airway complications in patients with DNM secondary
to DNI. Keeping orotracheal intubation rather than upfront tracheotomy
should be first considered when managing airway along with examination
of the upper airway with a fiberoptic laryngoscope.
Keywords: Descending necrotizing mediastinitis, deep neck
infection, airway, orotracheal intubation, tracheotomy