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KMID : 0361020090520090767
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2009 Volume.52 No. 9 p.767 ~ p.769
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Atypical Type of Descending Necrotizing Fasciitis Spreading into the Anterior Chest Wall
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Kim Seung-Kyun
Lee Jun-Ho
Park Chan-Hum
Lee Jae-Jun
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Abstract
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Cervical necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but life-threatening soft tissue infection primarily affecting the superficial and deep fascial planes. If proper treatment is delayed, the infection may cause extensive necrosis of overlying skin, destroying fascia, adipose tissue and muscle and producing severe systemic toxicity. So the key to the successful outcome is early recognition and rapid initiation of definitive radical debridement. The authors report, along with a literature review, one case of necrotizing fasciitis spreading into the anterior chest wall.
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KEYWORD
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Necrotizing fasciitis
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