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Necrotising fasciitis of the neck

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2002
Necrotising fasciitis is a fulminant soft tissue infection that causes necrosis of fascia and subcutaneous tissue while sparing skin and muscle initially. It is most commonly seen in adults involving the perineum, extremities and and minal wall. Immunncompromised patients are at an increased risk of developing this infection.
Harsh Kanhere, Neelam Vaid, Subhash Patki, Ajay Kothadiya   +3 more
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Rectal cancer and Fournier's gangrene - current knowledge and therapeutic options [PDF]

, 2015
Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rapid progressive bacterial infection that involves the subcutaneous fascia and part of the deep fascia but spares the muscle in the scrotal, perianal and perineal region.
Augustin, Goran, Bruketa, Tomislav, Majerović, Matea   +2 more
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Factors Related to Mortality in Patients with Fournier’s Gangrene or Necrotising Fasciitis; a 10-year Cross-Sectional Study

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a life-threatening disease, even with early diagnosis and administration of vigorous treatment, its mortality rate is high.
Anahita Ansari Djafari, Amirhossein Rahavian, Babak Javanmard, Saeed Montazeri, Vahid Shahabi, Seyyed Ali Hojati, Saleh Ghiasy, Ramin Hamidi, jalallodin khoshnevis   +8 more
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Reconstructive management of degloving trauma of male external genitalia using dermal regeneration template: A case report [PDF]

, 2013
Traumatic injuries of male external genitalia are rare and not usually life threatening; however, they can have psychological repercussions. The reconstructive management of these lesions is challenging and articulated.
Francesca Maggiulli, Igor Pellegatta, Luigi Valdatta, Mario Cherubino, Stefano Scamoni   +4 more
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Necrotising Fasciitis of the Lower Limb caused by Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus [PDF]

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2010
Necrotising fasciitis caused by Community-Acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged as a new entity. Although it is recognised worldwide, there have been no reported cases to date in Malaysia.
CK Chan, AM Merican, AM Nawar, YA Hanifah, KL Thong   +4 more
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Immediate nasal reconstruction with a forehead flap in a 2.5-year-old girl following Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced necrotising fasciitis – A case report and literature review

JPRAS Open, 2017
Necrotising Fasciitis (NF) can be a devastating condition. It is rare to occur in the Head and Neck region and reportedly rare to occur in children.
Sheikhan Nasser Al-Hashmi, Arun Sethu, Said Saud Al-Busaidi, Maimuna Nelofer   +3 more
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Necrotising fasciitis following a monkey bite

Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2022
Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is rapidly spreading bacterial infection of a facial plane. It has a higher mortality rate in patients with diabetes and immunocompromised state. The initial presentation mimics cellulitis and most of the cases are misdiagnosed.
Jayabal Pandiaraja
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Necrotising Fasciitis following Intramuscular Injection in a Nigerian Neonate: A case report [PDF]

, 2022
Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a rare but severe, life-threatening bacterial infection of the fascia, with secondary necrosis of the subcutaneous tissues.
Egwumah-Atule, E, Ogundele, T, Osundare, YJ, Oyelami, O   +3 more
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Necrotising fasciitis of odontogenic origin [PDF]

BMJ Case Reports, 2013
Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a rare infection of the fascial planes, which is less common in head and neck, because of the rarity and higher vascularity in the region. We report a case of necrotising fasciitis in a 43-year-old man, arising from a dental infection treated successfully by early diagnosis, prompt surgical management, antibiotic therapy ...
Praveen Shrimant Tammannavar, Nagendra S Chunduri, C Pushpalatha, Krishnaveni Madasu   +3 more
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Therapeutic Approach to Odontogenic Cervicofacial Necrotising Fasciitis: An Unusual Case Report

Oral Surgery
The necrotising fasciitis is a severe and progressive infection of the superficial fascia and the adjacent subcutaneous tissues. The involvement of the head and neck regions is rare and associated with high rates of mortality.
M. Bahia, M. Kadooka, Y. de Lima Medeiros, Dandara Menezes de Araújo Oliveira, P. F. B. Trivellato, Cássio Edward Sverzut, A. Trivellato   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source