| Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck associated with Lemierre syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20140163 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck is a rare, life-threatening, soft tissue infection rapidly involving superficial fat and fascia with necrosis of the overlying skin. If septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein complicates a parapharyngeal abscess, the clinical condition is referred to as Lemierre syndrome, also known as post-anginal sepsis. A lethal case of necrotizing fasciitis of the neck is herewith reported that developed following tooth extraction and was complicated by thrombosis of the internal jugular vein and superior vena cava in an elderly diabetic patient. |
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Authors:
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A Deganello; O Gallo; G Gitti; E De Campora |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Società italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale Volume: 29 ISSN: 1827-675X ISO Abbreviation: Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-08 Completed Date: 2010-06-22 Revised Date: 2010-09-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8213019 Medline TA: Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 160-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, University of Florence, Italy. adeganello@hotmail.com |
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Abscess
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complications* Aged Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology* Humans Male Neck Pharyngeal Diseases / complications* Sepsis / complications* Streptococcal Infections / etiology* Streptococcus sanguis* Syndrome Thrombophlebitis / complications* |
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