title: Cervical necrotizing fasciitis as a complication of tonsillectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, NY, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sonne
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Frank
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000382:microbiology; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D005334:Fever / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000382:microbiology; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D014140:Tracheotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents