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dc.creatorMoraga, Javier
dc.creatorChang, Mauricio
dc.creatorRodríguez, María
dc.date2019-07-04
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-29T13:34:36Z
dc.date.available2020-10-29T13:34:36Z
dc.identifierhttps://revistas.udec.cl/index.php/journal_of_oral_research/article/view/921
dc.identifier.urihttps://revistaschilenas.uchile.cl/handle/2250/155709
dc.descriptionCervical necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a soft tissue infection with a low incidence, characterized by rapid progression and high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this report is to communicate the case of a patient diagnosed with cervical NF and its successful management. A 54-year-old male consulted after suffering from the condition for seven days. It was characterized by bilateral submandibular swelling, accompanied by fever, dysphagia, odynophagia, which were severely affecting the patient’s generalhealth. Physical examination revealed a painful, erythematous cervical swelling. A cervical computed tomography scan was performed, revealing a gaseous collection in the left mucosal pharyngeal space, extending to the glottis, associated with significant deep plane soft tissue emphysema onon the left side of the neck and with possible involvement of the danger space; pertinent lab findings include 19,190/uL leukocytes and 219mg/LCRP. Broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy was initiated with ceftriaxoneand clindamycin. Exploratory surgery, lavage and drainage of the collected material were performed. Streptococcus anginosus was isolated by culture. The patient recovered appropriately showing improvement in clinical as well as in inflammatory parameters, being discharged on the ninth day. He iscurrently receiving periodical checkups in the surgery polyclinic.es-ES
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dc.languageeng
dc.publisherUniversidad de Concepción, Facultad de Odontologíaes-ES
dc.relationhttps://revistas.udec.cl/index.php/journal_of_oral_research/article/view/921/1584
dc.rightsDerechos de autor 2017 Universidad de Concepciónes-ES
dc.sourceJournal of Oral Research; Vol. 6 No. 7; 182-185en-US
dc.sourceJournal of Oral Research; Vol. 6 Núm. 7; 182-185es-ES
dc.source0719-2479
dc.source0719-2460
dc.titleAtypical presentation of cervical necrotizing fasciitis. Case reportes-ES
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