Facial necrotizing fasciitis secondary to accidental bite of the upper lip.
We describe a case with facial wounds over the left upper lip that became contaminated with saliva. A facial necrotizing fasciitis developed 2 days after injury. This produced a serious and almost fatal infection.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital Taitung Branch, Taitung, Taiwan.
Jui-Tien
JT
Lee
Hung-Tao
HT
Hsiao
Shyang-Guang
SG
Tzeng
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000150:complications*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000293:injuries; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents