Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck: case presentation

Authors

Emil Marginean, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Oradea, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Surgery and Neurosurgery, Oradea, Romania
Ciprian Venter, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Oradea, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Surgery and Neurosurgery, Oradea, Romania
Maria Domuta, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Oradea, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Surgery and Neurosurgery, Oradea, Romania
Oana Valenas, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Oradea, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Surgery and Neurosurgery, Oradea, Romania
Ildiko Sorban, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Oradea, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Surgery and Neurosurgery, Oradea, Romania
Alina Pantis, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Oradea, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Surgery and Neurosurgery, Oradea, Romania
Bogdan Popescu, Colţea Clinical Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bucharest, RomaniaFollow
Razvan V. Scăunașu, Colţea Clinical Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Bucharest, RomaniaFollow

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis represents a severe and rare infectious disease, which is accompanied by extended necrosis of subcutaneous tissues and fascia layers, having as a result gangrene of the teguments. To reduce mortality associated with this disease, a rapid diagnosis is necessary as well as aggressive surgical treatment, accompanied by adequate, aggressive antibiotic therapy. As a rule, etiology is teeth related, with the condition more common in immunology-depressed patients. This article presents the experience of the authors regarding a case presentation of necrotizing fasciitis with typical clinical expression and management of the disease in an immunological-depressed patient. Further data on diagnosis, microbiology, clinical manifestations, therapy principles, and prognosis are yet needed for atypical cases.

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Recommended Citation

Marginean, Emil; Venter, Ciprian; Domuta, Maria; Valenas, Oana; Sorban, Ildiko; Pantis, Alina; Popescu, Bogdan; and Scăunașu, Razvan V. (2017) "Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck: case presentation," Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences: Vol. 4: Iss. 2, Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.42.P198202
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/jmms/vol4/iss2/16