Necrotizing Fascitis of the Head and Neck region

Riaz Ahmad Warraich; Jawad Ahmad Kundi; Shakeel Ahmad

doi:10.21649/akemu.v10i3.2356

Necrotizing Fascitis of the Head and Neck region

Authors

Riaz Ahmad Warraich
Jawad Ahmad Kundi
Shakeel Ahmad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i3.2356

Keywords:

Necrotising fascitis, streptococcal infection, diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Necrotising fascitis is a soft tissue infection which has been associated with streptococcal organism. A review of 12 patients who presented at Mayo Hospital, Lahore treated with a combination of aggressive surgery and medications. The outcome was very satisfactory and it is advocated that early identification along with proper surgical management followed by medical treatment be instigated.

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04/26/2018

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Warraich, R. A., Kundi, J. A., & Ahmad, S. (2018). Necrotizing Fascitis of the Head and Neck region. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i3.2356

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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2004): AKEMU

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