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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2025

Deep Neck Infections: Treatment, Biological Predictive Factors and Outcome in 111 Patients.

Maxime Le Clercq, Nima Taheri, Antoine Yanni, Alexandra Rodriguez, Cyril Bouland, Rokneddine Javadian, Didier Dequanter

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Maxime Le Clercq *Department of Stomatology-Maxillofacial Surgery, CHU Saint Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 322 Rue Haute, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
Nima TaheriDepartment of Stomatology-Maxillofacial Surgery, CHU Saint Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 322 Rue Haute, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
Antoine Yanni *Department of Stomatology-Maxillofacial Surgery, CHU Saint Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 322 Rue Haute, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
Alexandra RodriguezDepartment of Otolaryngolology-Head and Neck Surgery, CHU Saint Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium.
Cyril BoulandDepartment of Stomatology-Maxillofacial Surgery, CHU Saint Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 322 Rue Haute, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
Rokneddine Javadian *Department of Stomatology-Maxillofacial Surgery, CHU Saint Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 322 Rue Haute, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
Didier Dequanter *Department of Stomatology-Maxillofacial Surgery, CHU Saint Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 322 Rue Haute, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-7721-5315

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to emphasize the importance of clinical, biological and radiological evaluation for optimal management of patients with deep neck infections. The records of 111 patients treated for deep neck infection were retrospectively reviewed. Admission scores as the LRINEC (Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis) score, the neutrophil/lymphocyte (N/L) ratio and a predictive score for potential cervical abscess drainage (SAID) have been validated, helping to provide optimal therapy for these patients. Statistically, no significant correlation was observed between the localization and the complications rate. In our series, the statistical analysis demonstrated that clinical combination of cervical swelling (

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Biological factorsDeep neck infectionsSurgeryTreatment

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PMID40727199
PMCPMC12297054

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