Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis with hepatitis and diabetes mellitus
Journal Title: JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN BIOLOGY - Year 2016, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon but aggressive infection with high mortality. The aim of this article is to review a case of severe and extensive craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis (CCNF) worsened by hepatitis and diabetes mellitus in a 32-year-old man, with a successful outcome involving early diagnosis by CT scan, broad-spectrum antibiotics, multidisciplinary treatment, multiple surgical debridement, essential intensive medical care and efficient emergency services.
Authors and Affiliations
Shan Chen, M. D Leihui Chen, Chongjin Feng
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP654527
- DOI 10.24297/jab.v9i3.6524
- Views 186
- Downloads 0
Occurrence of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in some street-vended foods in Ogun State, Nigeria
Food borne illnesses of microbial origin are a major international health problem associated with food safety and an important cause of death in developing countries. This study was carried out to investigate the occurre...
Qualitative study in vitro fruit and epicarpes Citrus Limetta Risso, Citrus Limon Burm and Citrus aurantiifolia ( Christm. ) Swingle Gharb of Morocco
Several epidemiological studies have provided good evidence of the inverse relationship associated with the consumption of citrus fruits and chronic diseases. After many years of research in the role of phytomicronutrien...
Tongue Picture is considered as a novel and non-invasive earlier diagnosis than ever for esophagus cancer
The invasive, unpleasant and inconvenient nature of current diagnostic about esophagus cancer limits theirapplication in clinical practice. There is a great need of novel non-invasive method for early esophagus cancer di...
Composition of Fatty Acids and Tocopherols in Cherry and Lychee Seed Oils
The fruit seed from two small fruits namely cherry (Prunus avium L.) and lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) were analyzed for their oil yields, fatty acids and tocopherols composition. The oil content, extracted with hexane...
Genetic Variability of Grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour L. Monech) Genotypes under Drought Stress Conditions
Twenty two genotypes of grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolour L. Monech.) were evaluated at College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Shambat, during two successive summer seasons of 2012 and...