Head and neck necrotizing fasciitis: the importance of negative pressure wound therapy with literature review

Background Necrotizing fasciitis is an aggressive infection of the soft tissues and subcutaneous fascia. The involvement of the head and neck region is very rare but carries significant mortality. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) became very popular in treating complicated wounds. Case present...

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Published in:Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022-05, Vol.46 (1), p.1-5, Article 154
Main Authors: Kasim Aljanabi, Kasim S., almaqbali, Talib, Mustafa, Arfath
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Debridement
Fascia
Fasciitis
Head and neck
Humanities and Social Sciences
Infections
Literature reviews
Medicine and Human Genetics
multidisciplinary
Necrotizing fasciitis
Negative pressure wound therapy
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Soft tissues
Wound healing
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Summary:Background Necrotizing fasciitis is an aggressive infection of the soft tissues and subcutaneous fascia. The involvement of the head and neck region is very rare but carries significant mortality. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) became very popular in treating complicated wounds. Case presentation We present a case of necrotizing fasciitis in cervical region. After surgical debridement, a NPWT device was applied. NPWT provides advantages compared to conventional debridement and drainage. Conclusion This method is recommended as an adjuvant tool in treating necrotizing fasciitis in head and neck region because it helps to eradicate infection, provides comfort to the patient and facilitates wound healing.
ISSN:2522-8307
2522-8307
DOI:10.1186/s42269-022-00842-9