Management of maxillofacial infections: A review of 50 cases

Krishnan, Vejayan; Johnson, Jay; Helfrick, John F.

doi:10.1016/s0278-2391(10)80105-3

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“…As the disease advances, bullae filled with the dark content arise, which is followed by the appearance of purple skin color and gangrenous and necrotic masses. The absence of bleeding, the appearance of greenish fluid content, offensive odor, easy dissection of the surrounding structures by finger stand for the pathognomonic signs of necrotizing fasciitis (9)(10)(11). For the most part, the clinical picture corresponds to the one observed in our patient.…”

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Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Cheek: A Case Report

Lazić¹,

Krasić²,

Trajković³

et al. 2017

Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis

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The term necrotizing fasciitis (NF) was first used by Wilson in 1952, who described this rare, however, progressive infection that primarily affects the fascia and subcutaneous tissues. Necrotizing fasciitis may affect any part of the body; however, it usually appears on the extremities. The most common microorganisms isolated in NF are Staphylococcus aureus, group A Streptococci, and Escherichia Coli.We are presenting the case of a sixty-seven-year old woman, who was admitted for the perforation of painful edema of the left cheek. Clinical examination of the anterior two-thirds of the left cheek revealed a defect of the full thickness of the skin, 3x4 cm in size. During the patient's hospitalization she was treated by parenterally administered broad-spectrum antibiotics, necrotomy, fasciotomy of the cheek and the extraction of the remaining roots in the 3 rd and 4 th quadrant.Necrotic fasciitis is a rare, rapidly progressive infection of soft tissues, which, if untimely diagnosed and treated, may be life-threatening. The prognosis of treatment depends on the early recognition of the disease. It is treated with aggressive surgical debridement followed by antibiotic therapy.

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Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Cheek: A Case Report

Lazić¹,

Krasić²,

Trajković³

et al. 2017

Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis

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“…However, inefficient therapy or lack of treatment may result in progression to severe conditions, such as osteomyelitis, Ludwig's angina, airway compromise, necrotizing fasciitis, intracranial structure involvement and mediastinitis, which can be life-threatening complications 1,2 . Rapid and aggressive treatment of odontogenic abscesses is necessary to avoid these complications 2 .…”

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Odontogenic infections in a dental emergency care unit: Eleven-year epidemiological analysis

Custódio

Cota²,

Oliveira

2017

Braz. J. Oral Sci.

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Aim: To evaluate medical records from patients who underwent abscess drainage due to odontogenic infections in a public hospital in the city of Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais, Brazil) during the period of 2003 and 2013. Methods: A retrospective analysis of cases which required drainage of abscesses due to dental infections. The types of therapeutic procedures analyzed were endodontic drainage, intraoral mucosa drainage, periodontal drainage, and extraoral drainage. Results: 162,902 cases required dental assistance, and 32,352 cases required drainage of abscesses due to dental infections. The most frequent approach was endodontic drainage (21,313 procedures); the least frequent procedure was extraoral drainage (922 procedures). Conclusions: Odontogenic infection is a common clinical condition in dental clinics. It should be diagnosed and treated as quickly as possible to avoid or minimize progression to more severe cases.

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“…Anaerobic coverage might also be selected if a dental etiology is suspected. 1,4,5,8 In our case, in the culture of the purulent Before the treatment.…”

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Isolated Idiopathic Lip Abscess: A Case Report

Yılmaz¹,

Güven²,

Cesur³

et al. 2011

Sakarya Med J

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ÖzetHerhangi bir sistemik hastalık veya immun sistem bozukluğu gibi prezdisozan faktör olmaksızın idiyopatik olarak ortaya çıkan izole dudak absesi nadiren görülür. Bu yazıda herhangi bir predispozan faktör olmadan gelişen izole alt dudak absesi olgusu sunularak hastalığın etiyolojisi ve tedavisi tartışıldı. AbstractIsolated lip abscess which is idiopathic and without any predisposing factors such as immune deficiency or systemic disease is seen rarely. We aimed to present a case of lower lip abscess which is isolated and without any predisposing factor and discussed its etiology and treatment.

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Management of maxillofacial infections: A review of 50 cases

Cited by 57 publications

References 34 publications

Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Cheek: A Case Report

Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Cheek: A Case Report

Odontogenic infections in a dental emergency care unit: Eleven-year epidemiological analysis

Isolated Idiopathic Lip Abscess: A Case Report

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