Fig. 1From: Continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration using cytokine-adsorbing hemofilters as adjuvant therapy for anaerobic descending necrotizing mediastinitis: a case reportPreoperative computed tomographic (CT) scans of a critically ill patient displaying clinical signs of descending necrotizing mediastinitis. a CT scan showing increased density of the middle mediastinal space. Fluid collections in mediastinum and lymphadenopathy are shown (arrow). b CT scan showing increased density of the mediastinal space, fluid collections, and lymphadenopathy with bilateral pleural effusions (arrow). c CT scan showing fluid collections, as well as abscess formation left of the thyroid gland and ventral of the carotid arteries (arrow). d CT scan showing increased density of the middle mediastinal space, fluid collections in mediastinum, and lymphadenopathy (arrow)Back to article page