Open AccessCervical Necrotizing Fasciitis: An Uncommon Fulminant Disease Entity
Author(s) -
Manish Kumar Sharma,
Archna Sharma
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
annals of international medical and dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2395-2822
pISSN - 2395-2814
DOI - 10.53339/aimdr.2022.8.1.10
Subject(s) - medicine , fasciitis , fulminant , etiology , disease , rare disease , debridement (dental) , surgical debridement , mortality rate , dermatology , surgery , epidemiology , intensive care medicine , pathology
Cervical necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon fulminant disease of single or polymicrobial infectious origin characterized by rapid necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and fasciae. The disease has high mortality rate. Early identification, timely surgical debridement, broad spectrum antibiotic therapy, aggressive wound care and intensive medical care of the patient are of paramount importance for better prognosis. We present a case report and review of literature of cervical necrotizing fasciitis with a thorough insight into its epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management.