Necrotizing Craniocervical Soft Tissue Infections: Clinical Experience and Personal Considerations

Necrotizing Craniocervical Soft Tissue Infections: Clinical Experience and Personal Considerations

Necrotizing cervical soft tissue infections (NCSTIs) are devastating uncommon clinical entities that are often life threatening. We report two patients suffering from NCSTI and treated at our institution. Diagnosis of NCSTI has been confirmed histologically and surgically. Both patients were managed...

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Main Authors: Stefania Gallo, Apostolos Karligkiotis, Riccardo Lenzi, Paolo Castelnuovo, Iacopo Dallan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/489638
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spelling doaj-1f97438d46c9457ebc3f1cb959ee62882020-11-24T23:21:55ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732012-01-01201210.1155/2012/489638489638Necrotizing Craniocervical Soft Tissue Infections: Clinical Experience and Personal ConsiderationsStefania Gallo0Apostolos Karligkiotis1Riccardo Lenzi2Paolo Castelnuovo3Iacopo Dallan4Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Insubria, Varese, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Via Guicciardini 9, 21100 Varese, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Insubria, Varese, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Via Guicciardini 9, 21100 Varese, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Via Paradisa 2, 56100 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Insubria, Varese, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Via Guicciardini 9, 21100 Varese, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Via Paradisa 2, 56100 Pisa, ItalyNecrotizing cervical soft tissue infections (NCSTIs) are devastating uncommon clinical entities that are often life threatening. We report two patients suffering from NCSTI and treated at our institution. Diagnosis of NCSTI has been confirmed histologically and surgically. Both patients were managed with very aggressive treatment (medical and surgical) and survived with minimal morbidity. Early diagnosis and aggressive, multimodality treatment can reduce mortality and morbidity rates. Thoracic and mediastinal involvement requires appropriate management. A strong clinical suspicion remains one of the most important aspects of the management of such shattering conditions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/489638
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Apostolos Karligkiotis
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Paolo Castelnuovo
Iacopo Dallan
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Riccardo Lenzi
Paolo Castelnuovo
Iacopo Dallan
Necrotizing Craniocervical Soft Tissue Infections: Clinical Experience and Personal Considerations
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
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Paolo Castelnuovo
Iacopo Dallan
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title Necrotizing Craniocervical Soft Tissue Infections: Clinical Experience and Personal Considerations
title_short Necrotizing Craniocervical Soft Tissue Infections: Clinical Experience and Personal Considerations
title_full Necrotizing Craniocervical Soft Tissue Infections: Clinical Experience and Personal Considerations
title_fullStr Necrotizing Craniocervical Soft Tissue Infections: Clinical Experience and Personal Considerations
title_full_unstemmed Necrotizing Craniocervical Soft Tissue Infections: Clinical Experience and Personal Considerations
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description Necrotizing cervical soft tissue infections (NCSTIs) are devastating uncommon clinical entities that are often life threatening. We report two patients suffering from NCSTI and treated at our institution. Diagnosis of NCSTI has been confirmed histologically and surgically. Both patients were managed with very aggressive treatment (medical and surgical) and survived with minimal morbidity. Early diagnosis and aggressive, multimodality treatment can reduce mortality and morbidity rates. Thoracic and mediastinal involvement requires appropriate management. A strong clinical suspicion remains one of the most important aspects of the management of such shattering conditions.
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