Minor trauma triggering cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis from odontogenic abscess

Minor trauma triggering cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis from odontogenic abscess

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) of the face and neck is a very rare complication of dental infection. Otolaryngologists and dentists should be familiar with this condition because of its similarity to odontogenic deep neck space infection in the initial stages, its rapid spread, and its life-threatening...

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Main Authors: Jain Shraddha, Nagpure Prakash, Singh Roohie, Garg Deepika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Face
fasciitis
necrotizing
tooth diseases/complications
trauma
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2008;volume=1;issue=2;spage=114;epage=118;aulast=Jain

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