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- Title
Cervical necrotizing fasciitis secondary to unilateral tonsillitis in immunocompetent patient.
- Authors
Santana, Lucas Alves da Mota; Sousa‐e‐Silva, Nelmara; Rezende‐Silva, Erika; de Araújo Albuquerque, Isabelle Morais; de Albuquerque, Hélio Igor Melo
- Abstract
In such cases, they appear to be associated with odontogenic infections, blunt trauma, or radiotherapy.1 NF occurring secondarily to tonsillitis is an even rarer episode.6 Here, we report a rare case of NF due to bacterial tonsillitis in an otherwise immunocompetent patient, without any comorbidities, and we describe the clinical course of the disease and treatment to control infection. Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare clinical condition with still uncertain pathogenesis. Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe and aggressive infectious process of fast progression that mainly affected cutaneous tissues, including soft-tissue components, superficial fascia, and fascial planes of immunocompromised patients or with predisposing factors.1,2 The disease has a polymicrobial nature and the most common pathogens involved are I Streptococcus pyogenes i (group A) and I Staphylococcus aureus i .3,4 In advanced phases, surrounding tissues may be compromised, rapidly provoking a shock-like stage, followed by morbidity, and subsequent mortality.5 Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon condition, especially in the head and neck region.
- Subjects
NECROTIZING fasciitis; TONSILLITIS; METHICILLIN-resistant staphylococcus aureus; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Oral Surgery (1752-2471), 2022, Vol 15, Issue 4, p720
- ISSN
1752-2471
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ors.12621