Brunworth Joseph, Shibuya Terry Y
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2011 Aug;23(3):425-32. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2011.04.007.
Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis is a rare infectious process that can be life-threatening. It most commonly occurs as a result of a severe dentoalveolar infection. This article reviews the diagnosis, microbiology, anatomy, and pathophysiology behind this infectious process; the incidence; and the recommended treatments and therapies. It is hoped that this article provides the treating health care provider with an up-to-date review of this serious infectious process.
颅颈坏死性筋膜炎是一种罕见但可能危及生命的感染性疾病。它最常见于严重牙槽感染之后。本文回顾了这一感染性疾病背后的诊断、微生物学、解剖学和病理生理学;发病率;以及推荐的治疗方法。希望本文能为医护人员提供对这一严重感染性疾病的最新综述。