Diffuse deep cervical infection. Report of three cases

Deep cervical infections still appear despite antibiotic use. Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck is a rare but serious infection caused by mixed, predominantly anaerobic bacterial flora. The natural course of the disease is spreading necrosis of the soft tissues of the neck and septicemia. T...

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Published inActa otorrinolaringológica española Vol. 51; no. 2; p. 183
Main Authors Naya Gálvez, M J, Fernández Liesa, R, Martínez-Berganza Y Asensio, R, Damborenea Tajada, J, Llorente Arenas, E, Marín Garrido, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.03.2000
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Aged
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - microbiology
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - pathology
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - surgery
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neck
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Summary:Deep cervical infections still appear despite antibiotic use. Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck is a rare but serious infection caused by mixed, predominantly anaerobic bacterial flora. The natural course of the disease is spreading necrosis of the soft tissues of the neck and septicemia. Three recent cases of cervical necrotizing soft-tissue infection are presented. The importance of early and aggressive surgical treatment complemented by parenteral antibiotics with an aerobic-anaerobic spectrum is emphasized.
ISSN:0001-6519