Cervical and hemifacial necrotizing fasciitis. Case report
Necrotizing fasciitis is a progressively destructive infectious disease that affects the soft tissues. It is an uncommon condition associated with 10-40% mortality rates that can be as high as 80-100% if untreated. Limited information exists on this infection involving the face. We present the case...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia |
| Repositorio: | Revistas - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.upch.edu.pe:article/5742 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RMH/article/view/5742 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Infecciones de los tejidos blandos fascitis necrotizante cirugía bucal Soft tissue infections fasciitis necrotizing surgery oral |
| Sumario: | Necrotizing fasciitis is a progressively destructive infectious disease that affects the soft tissues. It is an uncommon condition associated with 10-40% mortality rates that can be as high as 80-100% if untreated. Limited information exists on this infection involving the face. We present the case of a 63-year-old male patient with no relevant past medical history who attended the emergency room with right facial and cervical edema, fever, pain, and a yellow plaque-like lesion on the periorbital area. Surgical and medical treatment were implemented. It is relevant to present this unusual clinical entity to increase awareness. |
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