title: Reconstruction of mandible and surrounding soft tissues in patient with necrotizing fasciitis.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is rare in the orofacial region, with fewer than 20 cases reported in the literature. Extension of the disease process to involve the underlying bone has not been previously reported. A patient is presented in whom destruction of superficial skin and fascia, necrosis of a portion of the mandible, and involvement of the parotid gland complicated reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Surgery, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, India.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Salins
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: John
mesh_terms: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide