Application of radiographic images in diagnosis and treatment of deep neck infections with necrotizing fasciitis: a case report
Imaging Science in Dentistry
;
: 189-193, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-79853
ABSTRACT
The advent and wide use of antibiotics have decreased the incidence of deep neck infection. When a deep neck infection does occur, however, it can be the cause of significant morbidity and death, resulting in airway obstruction, mediastinitis, pericarditis, epidural abscesses, and major vessel erosion. In our clinic, a patient with diffuse chronic osteomyelitis of mandible and fascial space abscess and necrotic fasciitis due to odontogenic infection at the time of first visit came. We successfully treated the patient by early diagnosis using contrast-enhanced CT and follow up dressing through the appropriate use of radiographic images.
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Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
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Pericarditis
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Porphyrins
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Bandages
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Incidence
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Follow-Up Studies
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing
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Epidural Abscess
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Early Diagnosis
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Airway Obstruction
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Imaging Science in Dentistry
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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