title: Ascending necrotising fasciitis as a result of odontogenic infection: a report of two cases.
abstract: Necrotising fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection which spreads rapidly through fascial planes, is characterised by soft tissue necrosis and is potentially life-threatening. It is a rare entity in the head and neck region. The management of this condition is difficult and early diagnosis and aggressive surgical and medical management are essential. This paper reports two cases of necrotising fasciitis as a result of ascending odontogenic infection involving the temporalis muscle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Shand
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Breidahl
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Hing
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Johnstone
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wiesenfeld
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications*; D004322:Drainage; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000473:pathology; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000473:pathology*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents