Odontogenic origin of necrotizing fasciitis of head and neck - a case report.
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ABSTRACT
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) of head and neck is a fulminant infection associated with necrosis of connective tissue which spreads along the fascial planes with high mortality rate. It is usually polymicrobial, odontogenic and occurs more frequently in immunocompromised patients. Because of the rarity of the disease, early diagnosis and early management is often delayed. We present a diabetic patient who developed NF of head and neck following tooth extraction. Because of vigorous teamwork he could be saved from the fatal disease but required extensive plastic repair. Every clinician should be aware of such a disease, particularly in immunocompromised patients and necessitates earliest diagnosis and intervention to save their life. Keywords Necrotizing fasciitis, necrotizing soft tissue infections.
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Assunto principal:
Extração Dentária
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Fasciite Necrosante
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Adulto
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Infecção Focal Dentária
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Cabeça
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Pescoço
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de rastreamento
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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