title: Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis resulting from dentoalveolar infection.
abstract: Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis is a rare infectious process that can be life-threatening. It most commonly occurs as a result of a severe dentoalveolar infection. This article reviews the diagnosis, microbiology, anatomy, and pathophysiology behind this infectious process; the incidence; and the recommended treatments and therapies. It is hoped that this article provides the treating health care provider with an up-to-date review of this serious infectious process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brunworth
authors.forename: Terry Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Shibuya
mesh_terms: D005145:Face; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology*; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000209:etiology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*