Atypical Type of Descending Necrotizing Fasciitis Spreading into the Anterior Chest Wall.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.9.767
- Author:
Seung Kyun KIM
1
;
Jun Ho LEE
;
Chan Hum PARK
;
Jae Jun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. zoonox@nate.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Necrotizing fasciitis
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Debridement;
Fascia;
Fasciitis, Necrotizing;
Muscles;
Necrosis;
Skin;
Soft Tissue Infections;
Thoracic Wall;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2009;52(9):767-769
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cervical necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but life-threatening soft tissue infection primarily affecting the superficial and deep fascial planes. If proper treatment is delayed, the infection may cause extensive necrosis of overlying skin, destroying fascia, adipose tissue and muscle and producing severe systemic toxicity. So the key to the successful outcome is early recognition and rapid initiation of definitive radical debridement. The authors report, along with a literature review, one case of necrotizing fasciitis spreading into the anterior chest wall.
