Life-Threatening Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Posterior Neck

Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection of the subcutaneous tissue that results in destruction of the fascia and is disproportionately common in patients with chronic liver disease or diabetes. Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck is rare, but has a high fatality rate. A 50-year-old man with a p...

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Main Authors: Ji-An Choi, Jung-Ha Kwak, Chung-Min Yoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Traumatology 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Trauma and Injury
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Online Access:http://www.jtraumainj.org/upload/pdf/jti-2020-0025.pdf
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