LTHOUGH the importance of fascia1 A pIanes in acute infections of the extremities is we11 understood by most physicians, the reIation of the spread of infection in the cervica1 region to the fascia1 architecture is much Iess appreciated. The course of infections of the neck is determined by dehnite fascial pIanes that may act as barriers to Iocalize infection or may direct the spread of an acut...

Introduction: Pediatric Deep Neck Space infections remain an important condition as it may potentially lead to life-threatening complications, this is especially so when there is a delay in diagnosis and treatment. The increasing isolation of communityacquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccoal Aureus (MRSA) in Paediatrics head and neck abscesses has been a major focus of the current literatur...

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 thrombos...