Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Dental Infection / 대한악안면성형재건외과학회지
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
; : 67-72, 2014.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-45743
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is defined as rapidly progressive necrosis of subcutaneous fat and fascia. Although NF of the face is rare, its mortality rate is nearly 30%. It usually originates from dental infection and can lead to involvement of the neck, mediastinum, and chest wall. Complications resulting from pre-existing systemic diseases can increase the mortality rate. Known complication factors for NF include diabetes, malnutrition, advanced age, peripheral vascular disease, renal failure, and obesity. Here, we report a case of NF originating from dental infection in an 88-year-old woman already diagnosed with hypertension, thoracic aortic aneurysm, and renal diseases. Such conditions limited adequate surgical and antibiotic treatment. However, interdisciplinary treatment involving multiple departments was implemented with good results.
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3.4 Reduzir as mortes prematuras devido doenças não transmissíveis
Problema de saúde:
Hipertensão Arterial
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Doença Cardiovascular
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Desnutrição e Deficiências Nutricionais
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Condições e Transtornos Bucais
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Mortalidade
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Doenças Vasculares Periféricas
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Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica
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Fasciite Necrosante
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Parede Torácica
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Desnutrição
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Gordura Subcutânea
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Insuficiência Renal
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Fáscia
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
Limite:
Idoso
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Idoso, 80 anos ou mais
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo