title: Craniocervical necrotising fasciitis--an interesting case with review of the literature.
abstract: Craniocervical necrotising fasciitis (CCNF) is an aggressive and potentially fatal infection associated with high morbidity and mortality if early intervention is not implemented. Patients are often unwell at presentation, the clinical picture is often unclear thus presenting with diagnostic difficulty. We report a case of CCNF presenting at an advanced stage and discuss the condition including its management and associated complications.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Regional Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital Aintree Foundation Trust, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL, UK. paddydelaney81@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Paddy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Delaney
authors.forename: Raheela
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rafiq
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dodd
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification