Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis as a Deadly Complication Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case Report

This is the 1st reported case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis as a fatal complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which was identified and treated successfully owing to the timely and expanded use of an enhanced CT scan that included the cervical region. Traditionally, the cervical area has not been routinely examined when diagnosing complications following abdominal surgery, underscoring the importance of a comprehensive imaging approach from the neck to the abdomen to detect complications after sleeve gastrectomy.