MOUTH FLOOR DIFFUSE SUPPURATION COMPLICATED BY CERVICOTHORACIC NECROTIZING FASCIITIS – A CASE REPORT
Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection, often life-threatening, characterized by necrosis of the subcutaneous and fascial tissue, which can be extended along the fascial plans, affecting the adjacent vessels, nerves and muscle tissue. The predisposing factors of the disease inc...
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doaj-542f7e4816d6442388e749d0e2c42de92020-11-24T23:22:30ZengAcademy of Romanian ScientistsInternational Journal of Medical Dentistry2066-60632066-60632013-03-013(17)17679MOUTH FLOOR DIFFUSE SUPPURATION COMPLICATED BY CERVICOTHORACIC NECROTIZING FASCIITIS – A CASE REPORTVioleta TRANDAFIR0Daniela TRANDAFIR1D. GOGALNICEANU2Assist. Prof., PhD, Dept. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medical Dentistry, “Grigore T. Popa” U.M.Ph., IasiAssist. Prof., PhD, Dept. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medical Dentistry, “Grigore T. Popa” U.M.Ph., IasiProf., PhD, Dept. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medical Dentistry, “Apollonia” University, IasiNecrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection, often life-threatening, characterized by necrosis of the subcutaneous and fascial tissue, which can be extended along the fascial plans, affecting the adjacent vessels, nerves and muscle tissue. The predisposing factors of the disease include: advanced age, immuno-compromised bodies, diabetes, chronic alcoholism and chronic smoking. Necrotizing fasciitis in head and neck segments is rare, usually with an odontogenic source of infection. In the early stages of evolution, a necrotizing fasciitis is difficult to differentiate from the non-necrotizing infection of the soft tissue. Due to its extremely severe evolution, an early presumptive diagnosis is necessary (based on clinical and imaging aspects), as well as a prompt aggressive surgery backed by an intensive care support. The clinical case of an immunocompromised patient admitted for a mouth floor diffuse suppuration, previously complicated with cervicothoracic necrotizing fasciitis with aggressive evolution, is discussed in the following.http://www.ijmd.ro/articole/296_Pagini%2076-79%20Trandafir%20IJMD%201-2013.pdfcervical necrotizing fasciitismouth floor diffuse suppurationimmuno-suppression |
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Violeta TRANDAFIR Daniela TRANDAFIR D. GOGALNICEANU MOUTH FLOOR DIFFUSE SUPPURATION COMPLICATED BY CERVICOTHORACIC NECROTIZING FASCIITIS – A CASE REPORT International Journal of Medical Dentistry cervical necrotizing fasciitis mouth floor diffuse suppuration immuno-suppression |
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MOUTH FLOOR DIFFUSE SUPPURATION COMPLICATED BY CERVICOTHORACIC NECROTIZING FASCIITIS – A CASE REPORT |
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MOUTH FLOOR DIFFUSE SUPPURATION COMPLICATED BY CERVICOTHORACIC NECROTIZING FASCIITIS – A CASE REPORT |
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MOUTH FLOOR DIFFUSE SUPPURATION COMPLICATED BY CERVICOTHORACIC NECROTIZING FASCIITIS – A CASE REPORT |
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MOUTH FLOOR DIFFUSE SUPPURATION COMPLICATED BY CERVICOTHORACIC NECROTIZING FASCIITIS – A CASE REPORT |
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MOUTH FLOOR DIFFUSE SUPPURATION COMPLICATED BY CERVICOTHORACIC NECROTIZING FASCIITIS – A CASE REPORT |
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mouth floor diffuse suppuration complicated by cervicothoracic necrotizing fasciitis – a case report |
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Academy of Romanian Scientists |
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International Journal of Medical Dentistry |
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2066-6063 2066-6063 |
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection,
often life-threatening, characterized by necrosis of the subcutaneous
and fascial tissue, which can be extended along
the fascial plans, affecting the adjacent vessels, nerves and
muscle tissue. The predisposing factors of the disease
include: advanced age, immuno-compromised bodies, diabetes,
chronic alcoholism and chronic smoking. Necrotizing
fasciitis in head and neck segments is rare, usually with
an odontogenic source of infection. In the early stages of
evolution, a necrotizing fasciitis is difficult to differentiate
from the non-necrotizing infection of the soft tissue. Due
to its extremely severe evolution, an early presumptive
diagnosis is necessary (based on clinical and imaging
aspects), as well as a prompt aggressive surgery backed by
an intensive care support. The clinical case of an immunocompromised
patient admitted for a mouth floor diffuse
suppuration, previously complicated with cervicothoracic
necrotizing fasciitis with aggressive evolution, is discussed
in the following. |
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cervical necrotizing fasciitis mouth floor diffuse suppuration immuno-suppression |
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http://www.ijmd.ro/articole/296_Pagini%2076-79%20Trandafir%20IJMD%201-2013.pdf |
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