title: Craniofacial necrotizing fasciitis secondary to sinusitis.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare condition which usually affects the trunk, perineum and limbs. Head and neck involvement is very uncommon and in most cases it is secondary to orbital or dental infection. We report a case of craniofacial necrotizing fasciitis (CNF) secondary to a maxillary sinusitis. The patient was treated intensively with antibiotics, surgical procedures and life-support measures. Despite all efforts, the patient died one week after admission. This case highlights early diagnosis and aggressive management as decisive factors for the outcome of the patient.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain. pantoja@anit.es
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Raboso
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Llavero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martinez-Vidal
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed