Deep neck infection - analysis of 80 cases

Deep neck infection: analysis of 80 cases.

UNLABELLED Deep neck infections are serious diseases that involve several spaces in the neck. The most dreadful complication is descending necrotizing fasciitis, which needs early diagnosis and aggressive treatment. AIM To analyze 80 treated cases of deep neck infection and propose a schematic guideline for managing this disease. METHOD The authors present a retrospective analysis of 80 tre...

Deep neck infection. Review of 286 cases.

INTRODUCTION Deep neck infections (DNI) are potentially lethal processes and are susceptible to severe complications. This study shows an increment of the incidence and investigated the cause. More than 30% of cases are idiopathic, but they are commonly related to a dental or oropharyngeal infection. MATERIAL AND METHODS We present 286 consecutive cases in a retrospective 11-year study. We an...

Deep Neck Infection: Review of 286 Cases

Deep Neck Space Infections: A Study of 76 Cases

Introduction: Deep neck space infections (DNSI) are serious diseases that involve several spaces in the neck. The common primary sources of DNSI are dental infections, tonsillar and salivary gland infections, malignancies, and foreign bodies. With widespread use of antibiotics, the prevalence of DNSI has been reduced. Common complications of DNSI include airway obstruction, jugular vein thrombo...

Predisposing Factors for the Complications of Deep Neck Infection