Fatal necrotizing fasciitis following a non-treated mandibular fracture: case report
oleh: Mário Serra FERREIRA, Camila Fialho da Silva Neves de ARAÚJO, Jamil Elias DIB, Vinicius Branco Elias DIB, Matheus Branco Elias DIB, Maria Alves Garcia SILVA
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| Diterbitkan: | Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic 2022-11-01 |
Deskripsi
ABSTRACT Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare and severe infection characterized by extensive and quickly progressing necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and muscle fascia associated with high mortality rates in the head and neck region. We present a case of fatal necrotizing fasciitis due to an untreated mandibular fracture. Eight days after the trauma, the patient was admitted to the hospital and died on the sixth day of hospitalization.