A Case of Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis Occurred in Patient with Acute Rhinosinusitis.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.59.6.462
- Author:
Dongsik JUNG
1
;
Min YUN
;
Ji Hun MO
;
Young Jun CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dankook University, College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. entdocjung@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complications;
Necrotizing fasciitis;
Sinusitis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Alcoholics;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Causality;
Debridement;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Early Diagnosis;
Fascia;
Fasciitis, Necrotizing*;
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Male;
Necrosis;
Orbit;
Sinusitis;
Soft Tissue Infections;
Subcutaneous Tissue;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2016;59(6):462-465
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute rhinosinusitis can usually be managed by appropriate medical therapy, but it may also extend to the periorbital area in some complicated cases. Periorbital necrotizing fasciitis is uncommon among orbital complications, but can be fatal if it leads to soft tissue infection characterized by extensive necrosis and gas formation in the fascia and subcutaneous tissue. Immunocompromised states such as old ages, diabetes mellitus, alcoholics, and chronic renal failure have been reported to be predisposing factors, but the disease has also been detected in healthy patients. If proper treatment is not performed at the right time, necrotizing fasciitis can lead to systemic toxicity, multisystem organ failure, and eventual death. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment are important. We report a case of periorbital necrotizing fasciitis that occurred in a healthy 30-year-old male patient with acute rhinosinusitis, which was treated with a combination of intravenous antibiotics and debridement of necrotic tissue and local wound management.
