title: Ascending Facial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Patient Taking a Bisphosphonate.
abstract: Facial necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare fulminant infection of the soft and connective tissues that spreads along the fascial planes of the face. Its origins most commonly involve odontogenic infection and it is usually associated with a history of dentoalveolar surgery, such as tooth extraction or implant placement. We present a case of ascending facial NF with odontogenic origin in a patient taking a bisphosphonate.
authors.affiliation: Faculty, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Hwi
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Sung
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Woon
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Pyo
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: tfm0822@catholic.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Jung Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005145:Face / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates