Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck and chest. Report of a case.
A case is presented of necrotizing fasciitis of the neck and chest characterized by rapid progressive necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, fascia and skin. The diagnosis and management is discussed.
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First Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Higashi-Nippon-Gakuen University, Hokkaido, Japan.
Sato
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Kanazawa
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D000368:Aged; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis; D010462:Peptostreptococcus; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*