ArticleCurrent infectious disease reports2012
Diagnosis and management of necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck.
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- A Case of Cervical Necrotising Fasciitis Precipitated by Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Cureus · 2026Article
- Wide exposure VS. stab surgical incisions in necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck: a retrospective analysis of 22 cases.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Article
- Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Necrotizing Fasciitis (2025 Edition).Burns & trauma · 2025Article
- Atypical presentation of polymicrobial cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis: An extraordinary odontogenic infection in a healthy female patient.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
- Secondary craniofacial necrotizing fasciitis from a distant septic emboli: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2022Article
- Cervical necrotising fasciitis presenting with mild symptoms.BMJ case reports · 2021Article
- Klebsiella pneumoniae necrotizing fasciitis on the upper lip in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes.Archives of craniofacial surgery · 2020Article
- Necrotizing fasciitis of the masticator space with osteomyelitis of the mandible in an edentulous patient.Archives of craniofacial surgery · 2019Article
- [Internal jugular vein thrombosis with serious cervical necrotizing fasciitis: a case report].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2016Article
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Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressing and life-threatening soft tissue infection that often affects the abdominal wall, perineum, or extremities following surgery or trauma. It predominantly occurs in elderly and immunocompromised patients. It is rarely seen in the head and neck region. Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck carries high rates of morbidity and mortality. Symptoms usually develop quickly and well-timed diagnosis is critical to optimizing outcome. Diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical history, Gram staining and culture, imaging and surgical exploration. Early and aggressive surgical management and urgent parenteral antibiotic therapy are critical to optimizing outcome.
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