Cervicofacial Necrotizing Fasciitis in Patients with No Underlying Medical Conditions: A Review of Four Cases Seen in Twelve Months at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Cervicofacial Necrotizing Fasciitis in Patients with No Underlying Medical Conditions: A Review of Four Cases Seen in Twelve Months at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck is a rare but rapidly progressive infection involving the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia. We report 4 cases of cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis with similar patterns of presentation. All the 4 cases presented with an odontogenic source and no unde...

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Main Authors: Adesina Oluwafemi Adewale, Opaleye Taofiq Olamide, Salmai Ajibola Yussuf, Idowu Omobolaji Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2018-11-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Neck
Fasciitis
necrotizing
Infection
Tooth
Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/4194

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http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/4194

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