Necrotizing fasciitis of face--our experience in its management.
Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a severe soft tissue infection which spreads rapidly through fascial planes, characterised by soft tissue necrosis and potentially life threatening. Involvement of the face from NF is rare. Only 35 such cases have been reported in the literature since 1960. It is associated with a high mortality and results in severe disfigurement of the face, posing challenging reconstructive problems. The authors present their experience on the comprehensive management of NF of face with severe disfigurement affecting a young female patient.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, People's College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, India.
Dal Vankudoth
DV
Singh
Shaji
S
Thomas
Preeti P
PP
Nair
Sumeeth
S
Cyriac
Geeta Mishra
GM
Tripathi
D000293:Adolescent; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D002610:Cheek; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000658:Amoxicillin