title: Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis: an unusual complication  of chronic suppurative otitis media.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare microbial soft tissue infection characterized by rapidly spreading areas of necrosis and a high mortality rate. It may be of odontogenic or traumatic origin or may arise from insect bites, burns or surgical infections. We present a clinical case of an eight-year-old child with facial and cervical necrotizing fasciitis as a complication of chronic suppurative otitis media. The causes, diagnosis and management of necrotizing fasciitis are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, MAMC and Associated LN Hospital, New Delhi, India. dr_sethi@rediffmail.com1
authors.forename: Ashwani
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sethi
authors.forename: Anup
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sabherwal
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: Pooja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jain
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents