Publication: Odontogenic origin of necrotizing fasciitis of head and neck - a case report
Date
2004
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Kathmandu University
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,