Cervical Necrotising Fasciitis Leading to Critical Airway Compromise: A Case Report of Successful Airway Management With Awake Fibreoptic Intubation

A 56-year-old female patient with a history of breast cancer, anxiety, and depression developed rapid-onset cervical necrotising fasciitis following a fall at home where she sustained multiple rib fractures and lacerations. The case highlights the challenge of managing a rapidly progressing airway o...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-03, Vol.16 (3), p.e57126
Main Authors: Chaudery, Hannan, Efthymiou, Paul, Cozma, Stefan R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway management
Angina pectoris
Case reports
E coli
Hospitals
Inflammation
Intensive care
Intubation
Neck
Nosocomial infections
Patients
Trauma
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Summary:A 56-year-old female patient with a history of breast cancer, anxiety, and depression developed rapid-onset cervical necrotising fasciitis following a fall at home where she sustained multiple rib fractures and lacerations. The case highlights the challenge of managing a rapidly progressing airway obstruction and the successful management of the patient's condition with awake fibreoptic intubation and subsequent surgical intervention.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.57126