title: Necrotizing fasciitis secondary to peritonsillar abscess: a new case and review of eight earlier cases.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a potentially fatal soft-tissue infection that occurs only rarely in the head and neck region. Broad-spectrum parenteral antibiotics and surgical debridement are the mainstays of treatment. Until now, only eight cases of necrotizing fasciitis secondary to peritonsillar abscess have been described in the English-language literature. In this article, we report a new case that occurred in an otherwise healthy 43-year-old woman. In addition to standard treatment, the patient underwent a hot tonsillectomy. After 23 months of follow-up, she is in good health.
authors.affiliation: ENT Clinic, Ministry of Health, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. masafak@doctor.com
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Safak
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Haberal
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kiliç
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Göçmen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D002981:Clindamycin