Fulminant mediastinitis after goiter recurrence surgery: a case report.

Introduction: Necrotizing soft tissue infection is a life-threatening disease characterized by rapid progressive inflammation and necrosis of the subcutaneous and deep fascia with or without involvement of the adjacent muscles.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 62-year-old Caucasian woman with goiter recurrence who underwent a right-sided hemithyroidectomy. Postoperatively, she developed fulminant mediastinitis caused by group A β-hemolytic streptococcus and septic shock.

Influence of age, body mass index and leg dominance on functional ankle stability.

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of age, body mass index (BMI) and leg dominance on the PRT, balance control and foot position sense.

Materials And Methods: The proprioception of the ankle was investigated in 210 participants. All participants completed a questionnaire.