Deep Neck Infection

Predisposing Factors for the Complications of Deep Neck Infection

Predisposing Factors for the Complications of Deep Neck Infection

Introduction: Cerumen is known as ear wax, produced regularly by cerumen and lipid secretary glands. Regarding the effect of Mazandaran province's humid weather on the prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms, this study was performed to determine the bacterial flora of the ear in patients with acute otitis externa and its comparison with healthy subjects. Materials and Methods: In this case-...

Mixed Pyolaryngocele: A Rare Case of Deep Neck Infection

Introduction: Pyolaryngocele is a very rare and serious complication of laryngocele. It can present as deep neck space infection and mislead the diagnosis. Our aim is to bring this unusual entity to the attention of surgeons and describe its clinical features. Case Report: We report a case of a 45-year-old male patient with a five-week history of neck swelling, dysphonia, dyspnea and odynophagi...

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...