Application of radiographic images in diagnosis and treatment of deep neck infections with necrotizing fasciitis: a case report.
10.5624/isd.2011.41.4.189
- Author:
Young Joo KIM
1
;
Ju dong KIM
;
Hye In RYU
;
Yeon Hee CHO
;
Jun Ha KONG
;
Joo Young OHE
;
Yong Dae KWON
;
Byung Joon CHOI
;
Gyu Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Abscess;
Fasciitis, Necrotizing;
Osteomyelitis;
Tomography, X-Ray, Computed
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Airway Obstruction;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Bandages;
Early Diagnosis;
Epidural Abscess;
Fasciitis;
Fasciitis, Necrotizing;
Follow-Up Studies;
Glycosaminoglycans;
Humans;
Incidence;
Mandible;
Mediastinitis;
Neck;
Osteomyelitis;
Pericarditis;
Porphyrins
- From:Imaging Science in Dentistry
2011;41(4):189-193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The advent and wide use of antibiotics have decreased the incidence of deep neck infection. When a deep neck infection does occur, however, it can be the cause of significant morbidity and death, resulting in airway obstruction, mediastinitis, pericarditis, epidural abscesses, and major vessel erosion. In our clinic, a patient with diffuse chronic osteomyelitis of mandible and fascial space abscess and necrotic fasciitis due to odontogenic infection at the time of first visit came. We successfully treated the patient by early diagnosis using contrast-enhanced CT and follow up dressing through the appropriate use of radiographic images.
