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