Asian Journal of Research in Surgery

Necrotising Fasciitis of the Neck: An Uncommon Presentation

Mohd Ridwan Ab Malik *

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Melaka, Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil, Melaka, Malaysia.

Mohd Azizul Fitri Khalid

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Melaka, Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil, Melaka, Malaysia.

Razak Ahmad

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Melaka, Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil, Melaka, Malaysia.

Nor Kamaruzaman Bin Esa.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Melaka, Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil, Melaka, Malaysia.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Necrotising fasciitis of the neck is a soft tissue infection which vigorously affects fascia and superficial fat tissue with necrosis of the overlying skin. It commonly affects the perineum, extremities, abdominal wall and rarely occurs in the neck. We reported a case of neck necrotising fasciitis which has presented to us with left neck swelling and required immediate surgical intervention.

Keywords: Neck, necrotising fasciitis, saucerization

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