A rare case report of cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis: The flesh-eating bacteria syndrome

A rare case report of cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis: The flesh-eating bacteria syndrome

Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis is a fatal infection of the orofacial region that spreads rapidly through the subcutaneous tissues and fascia causing extensive necrosis and gas formation. Due to high morbidity and mortality rates, accurate diagnosis and immediate treatment are of utmost importan...

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Main Authors: Shrutika Ravindra Sonawane, Harshawardhan Babanrao Sawane, Lavanya H Pasalkar, Arunima Sarma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:
cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis
extraction
fascial planes
odontogenic infection
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2022;volume=34;issue=3;spage=366;epage=368;aulast=Sonawane

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