Atypical Type of Descending Necrotizing Fasciitis Spreading into the Anterior Chest Wall / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
; : 767-769, 2009.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
Cervical necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but life-threatening soft tissue infection primarily affecting the superficial and deep fascial planes. If proper treatment is delayed, the infection may cause extensive necrosis of overlying skin, destroying fascia, adipose tissue and muscle and producing severe systemic toxicity. So the key to the successful outcome is early recognition and rapid initiation of definitive radical debridement. The authors report, along with a literature review, one case of necrotizing fasciitis spreading into the anterior chest wall.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Skin
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Thorax
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Adipose Tissue
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Soft Tissue Infections
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing
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Thoracic Wall
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Debridement
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Fascia
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Muscles
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Necrosis
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article