Ascending necrotising fasciitis as a result of odontogenic infection: a report of two cases

Authors
Shang, JM Breidahl, A Hing, NR Johnstone, BR Wiesenfeld, D
Citation
Jm. Shang et al., Ascending necrotising fasciitis as a result of odontogenic infection: a report of two cases, AUST DENT J, 46(2), 2001, pp. 134-138
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00450421 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
134 - 138
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-0421(200106)46:2<134:ANFAAR>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Necrotising fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection which spreads rapid ly through fascial planes, is characterised by soft tissue necrosis and is potentially life-threatening. It is a rare entity in the head and neck regi on. The management of this condition is difficult and early diagnosis and a ggressive surgical and medical management are essential. This paper reports two cases of necrotising fasciitis as a result of ascending odontogenic in fection involving the temporalis muscle.