Journal article
Craniocervical Necrotizing Fasciitis
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, Vol.92(3), pp.261-265
06/1984
DOI: 10.1177/019459988409200303
PMID: 6431362
Abstract
Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis (CCNF) is a severe, progressive bacterial infection of the cervical fascia. The most significant manifestations of this disease are extensive fascial necrosis with widespread undermining of the surrounding tissues and extreme systemic toxicity. We are adding three cases to the 29 previously reported cases of CCNF. We will discuss the regional anatomy, focusing on the relationship of the cervical fascial planes to vital structures. Available data suggest that CCNF is a synergistic infection produced in most instances by a combination of facultative anaerobic and obligate anaerobic organisms. Although antimicrobial therapy should provide broad-spectrum activity against mixed flora, treatment also includes aggressive excision and debridement of involved fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and necrotic skin.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Craniocervical Necrotizing Fasciitis
- Creators
- Elizabeth M Spankus - From the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of MedicinePaul W Flint - From the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of MedicineRichard J.H Smith - From the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of MedicineRobert H Miller - From the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, Vol.92(3), pp.261-265
- DOI
- 10.1177/019459988409200303
- PMID
- 6431362
- NLM abbreviation
- Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
- ISSN
- 0194-5998
- eISSN
- 1097-6817
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; Los Angeles, CA
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/1984
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Anatomy and Cell Biology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Otolaryngology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984006408202771
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