Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck: Review of the literature and report of a case

Robert A. Dale; Douglas S. Hoffman; Rolf O. Crichton; Scott B. Johnson

doi:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1999.tb01396.x

Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck: Review of the literature and report of a case

Robert A. Dale, Douglas S. Hoffman, Rolf O. Crichton, Scott B. Johnson

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Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly spreading, life-threatening, bacterial disease. Mortality rates have been estimated to vary between 8.7% and 74%. Mortality depends on many factors, one of which is early recognition. Necrotizing fasciitis of dental origin has a low prevalence and as such presents diagnostic challenges for the dentist. The literature is reviewed, and a case history is presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	267-274
Number of pages	8
Journal	Special Care in Dentistry
Volume	19
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-4505.1999.tb01396.x
State	Published - 1999

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General Dentistry

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