Application of radiographic images in diagnosis and treatment of deep neck infections with necrotizing fasciitis: a case report

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 erosi...

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Published inImaging science in dentistry Vol. 41; no. 4; pp. 189 - 193
Main Authors Kim, Young-Joo, Kim, Ju-dong, Ryu, Hye-In, Cho, Yeon-Hee, Kong, Jun-Ha, Ohe, Joo-Young, Kwon, Yong-Dae, Choi, Byung-Joon, Kim, Gyu-Tae
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 01.12.2011
대한영상치의학회
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Case Report
치의학
Osteomyelitis
Tomography, X-Ray, Computed
Fasciitis, Necrotizing
Abscess
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ISSN2233-7822
2233-7830
2233-7830
DOI10.5624/isd.2011.41.4.189

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Summary: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.
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ISSN:2233-7822
2233-7830
2233-7830
DOI:10.5624/isd.2011.41.4.189