Life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis of the neck:: an unusual consequence of a sore throat

被引：6

作者：

Persaud, R ^{[1
]}

Krahé, D ^{[1
]}

Georgalas, C ^{[1
]}

Kaniyur, S ^{[1
]}

Das, S ^{[1
]}

Alusi, G ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] St Bartholomews Hosp, London, England

来源：

ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND | 2004年 / 86卷 / 04期

关键词：

necrotizing fasciitis; neck streptococci; sore throat; primary wound closure; hydrogen peroxide;

D O I：

10.1308/147870804533

中图分类号：

R61 [外科手术学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Background: Necrotizing fasciitis is life-threatening bacterial infection which spreads with frightening speed along the fascial planes resulting in extensive tissue necrosis and often death. The infection is caused by either Group A streptococci or a combination of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck is rare and commonly has a dental origin. Case report: Here we present a unique case of the condition that was preceded by a sore throat in a young immunocompetent woman. We also describe, for the first time, a successful outcome involving primary skin closure and daily irrigation of the wound with hydrogen peroxide.

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