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Necrotizing fasciitis as a lethal complication of peritonsillar abscess
Author(s) -
Wenig Barry L.,
Shikowitz Mark J.,
Abramson Allan L.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198412000-00008
Subject(s) - fasciitis , peritonsillar abscess , medicine , tonsillectomy , abscess , incision and drainage , complication , head and neck , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery
Abscesses of the peritonsillar region rarely lead to serious complications. Incision and drainage, antibiotic therapy, and subsequent tonsillectomy is the accepted method of treatment. Two cases of fatal necrotizing fasciitis following peritonsillar abscess are presented. The entity of necrotizing fasciitis in the head and neck is discussed with respect to its presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.