title: [Necrotizing fasciitis of soft tissues of the face and neck].
abstract: Three cases of cervical necrotizing fasciitis are presented. One case was odontogenic in origin and two were due to pharyngeal infectious. Bacteria cultured represented multiple bacterial species. Airway control was necessary early, as was wide surgical exploration of the fascial spaces of the neck with re-exploration as necessary. Intensive medical support was crucial to prevent or treat complications. Cervical necrotizing fasciitis has an overall mortality rate of 30 per cent at the University of Bern.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D003646:Debridement; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Nekrotisierende Fasziitis der Gesichts- und Halsweichteile.