title: Cervicofacial necrotising fasciitis: management with neck dissection and topical negative pressure.
abstract: Copious exudate prevented skin-graft take following a bilateral neck dissection in a case of cervicofacial necrotising fasciitis. The use of topical negative pressure avoided extensive skin excision and complicated reconstructive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: S A R
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nouraei
authors.forename: E L B
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Hodgson
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Malata
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000379:methods*; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome