Necrotizing fasciitis of head and neck area: 4cases reports
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
;
: 580-587, 2006.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-225975
ABSTRACT
Necrotizing fasciitis has been recognized as a potentially lethal and rapidly progressing infection. Necrotizing fasciitis of head and neck area is rare but fatal disease that should be prompt diagnosis and recognition. If not promptly recognized and treated, infection can spread into the deep spaces of the neck and compromise the airway. It may also spread into the mediastimum producing life threatening sepsis. In this report, we describe the treatment of 4 cases of necrotizing fasciitis of head and neck area and discuss diagnosis, treatment, complication and consideration with review of literatures.
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Main subject:
Sepsis
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing
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Diagnosis
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Head
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Neck
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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