title: Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis of odontogenic origin with thoracic extension.
abstract: Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon but aggressive infection with high morbidity and mortality. We present a case of craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis with thoracic extension caused by a dental infection in a 56-year-old man, with a successful outcome involving broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics and an aggressive surgical debridement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors.forename: Daiying
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Chibin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Songling
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents