title: Cervical necrotizing fasciitis: an unusual complication of genuine peritonsillar abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boninsegna
authors.forename: Gino
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marioni
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stramare
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bottin
authors.forename: Jacopo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tesei
authors.forename: Cosimo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Filippis
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Staffieri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000472:pathogenicity; D003680:Deglutition Disorders; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004417:Dyspnea; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010462:Peptostreptococcus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D010612:Pharyngitis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome