Articles with "necrotizing fasciitis" as a keyword



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[Necrotizing fasciitis in the head and neck region-three case reports and a review of the literature].

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Published in 2020 at "HNO"

DOI: 10.1007/s00106-020-00899-w

Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening, usually bacterial, soft tissue infection that rarely affects the head and neck region. Rapid progression and systemic illness are typical for the disease and complicate diagnosis. Immediate surgical and antimicrobial… read more here.

Keywords: tissue; neck region; necrotizing fasciitis; head neck ... See more keywords
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Necrotizing fasciitis in haematological patients: a different scenario

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Published in 2020 at "Annals of Hematology"

DOI: 10.1007/s00277-020-04061-y

Abstract: To describe and compare the characteristics of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) in patients with and without haematological malignancy. All adult patients diagnosed with NF and treated at our hospital were included (January 2010–March 2019). Diagnosis was… read more here.

Keywords: haematological malignancy; group; mortality; fasciitis haematological ... See more keywords
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Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck: our experience with vacuum-assisted closure therapy

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Published in 2018 at "European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology"

DOI: 10.1007/s00405-018-5096-z

Abstract: ObjectivesTo present the outcomes of our case series of head and neck necrotizing fasciitis (HNNF) in which vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is used in most of the cases in the treatment.MethodsCase series in a tertiary referral… read more here.

Keywords: assisted closure; treatment; case; necrotizing fasciitis ... See more keywords
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Fungal Necrotizing Fasciitis of Craniofacial Region: A Diagnostic Challenge

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Published in 2020 at "Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery"

DOI: 10.1007/s12663-020-01342-x

Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare rapidly progressive, devastating surgical emergency that results in necrosis of superficial fascia, and subcutaneous tissue. It most commonly affects the abdominal wall, extremities and perineum, while the involvement in the… read more here.

Keywords: fasciitis craniofacial; craniofacial region; necrotizing fasciitis; fungal necrotizing ... See more keywords
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Different types of bullae of limbs with necrotizing fasciitis predict different outcome: a prospective study

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Published in 2021 at "Infection"

DOI: 10.1007/s15010-020-01559-5

Abstract: Study objective Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon life-threatening necrotizing skin and soft tissue infection. Bullae are special skin manifestations of NF. This study was conducted to analyze the differences between different types of bullae… read more here.

Keywords: types bullae; bullae limbs; different types; group group ... See more keywords
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Management of necrotizing fasciitis and the use of sealed irrigation system: A case report

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Published in 2022 at "Annals of Medicine and Surgery"

DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103432

Abstract: Introduction Necrotizing fasciitis [NF] is a deep soft tissue infection with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis is mainly clinical, and is confirmed during the surgical exploration, which is also the cornerstone of treatment. Case… read more here.

Keywords: system; report; case; sealed irrigation ... See more keywords
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Synchronous cervical necrotizing fasciitis and pharyngocutaneous fistula: A case report

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Published in 2022 at "International Journal of Surgery Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.106988

Abstract: Introduction and importance Necrotizing fasciitis is a fulminant infection that spreads along the fascial planes. It is a rare entity with potentially fatal outcomes. The head and neck involvement is infrequent, with primary source either… read more here.

Keywords: synchronous cervical; fistula; pharyngocutaneous fistula; case ... See more keywords
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Necrotizing fasciitis: Usefulness of the LRINEC score in a third-level hospital.

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Published in 2021 at "Injury"

DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.02.093

Abstract: AIM To review patients seen in the emergency room, diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis (NF) and the correlation of such complications with the Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing fasciitis scale (LRINEC). The purpose of this study… read more here.

Keywords: risk; score; lrinec score; necrotizing fasciitis ... See more keywords
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Management of non-healing lesion from surgical treatment of necrotizing fasciitis through Ayurveda- a case report

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Published in 2021 at "Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2021.07.008

Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a soft-tissue infection that is rare but life-threatening. The early clinical presentation of necrotizing fasciitis is local erythema, pain, and fever. It occurs in any part of the body, but it is… read more here.

Keywords: necrotizing fasciitis; management non; healing lesion; non healing ... See more keywords
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Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Apophysomyces variabilis in an immunocompetent patient

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Published in 2018 at "Medical Mycology Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.12.002

Abstract: Mucormycosis caused by Apophysomyces variabilis is rarely reported in humans. A case of A. variabilis infection in an immunocompetent men after friction burns in a car accident is described. The infection presented as a rapidly… read more here.

Keywords: fasciitis caused; infection; variabilis immunocompetent; necrotizing fasciitis ... See more keywords
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Necrotizing fasciitis attended in the Emergency Department in a tertiary Hospital: Evaluation of the LRINEC scale.

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Published in 2017 at "Revista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatologia"

DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2017.04.003

Abstract: AIM To describe mortality and complications of patients seen in the emergency room, diagnosed with necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) and the correlation of such complications with the Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing fasciitis scale… read more here.

Keywords: risk; hospital; scale; emergency ... See more keywords