Case Report: Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck with odontogenic origin
Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe and rare infectious disease. There is extensive necrosis of subcutaneous tissues and fascia layers, and gangrene. To reduce mortality, a rapid diagnosis, aggressive surgical treatment, and appropriate antibiotic therapy are essential. Usually, the underlying cause...
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doaj-8770908750bd49f58655f32f17491b8d2020-11-25T03:49:23ZengSouth Sudan Doctors' AssociationSouth Sudan Medical Journal 2309-46052309-46132020-02-011312428Case Report: Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck with odontogenic originErnesto Carmona Fernández0Dalia Leidys Echevarria Gonzalez1Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry. Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. Namibia.Specialist in Prosthodontics., Department of Dentistry. Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. Namibia.Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe and rare infectious disease. There is extensive necrosis of subcutaneous tissues and fascia layers, and gangrene. To reduce mortality, a rapid diagnosis, aggressive surgical treatment, and appropriate antibiotic therapy are essential. Usually, the underlying cause is dental and especially common in immunologically compromised patients. This case report is an example managed by the authors.https://bit.ly/31aTdKJcervical necrotizing fasciitisinfectionimmunologydepressed patients |
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Case Report: Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck with odontogenic origin |
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South Sudan Medical Journal |
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe and rare infectious disease. There is extensive necrosis of subcutaneous tissues and fascia layers, and gangrene. To reduce mortality, a rapid diagnosis, aggressive surgical treatment, and appropriate antibiotic therapy are essential. Usually, the underlying cause is dental and especially common in immunologically compromised patients.
This case report is an example managed by the authors. |
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