title: Severe necrotizing fasciitis complicating odontogenic nfection: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of cervical necrotizing fasciitis complicating dental infection in a 36-year-old man, who presented with infection involving mucosa of the right maxilla, mandible, parapharyngeal and masticator spaces, requiring extensive surgery and antibiotic therapy. The initial presentation, radiological appearance and clinical course are discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case highlights the course of an aggressive dento-alveolar infection in the immuno-compromised host. The need for early detection and urgent referral by the practitioner to minimize the risk of mortality and morbidity is essential in such cases.
authors.affiliation: SpR Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Newcastle Dental Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Heath
authors.forename: Iain
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Macleod
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chippindale
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greenwood
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ripley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology*; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*