A parotid abscess out of control resulting in craniocervical necrotising fasciitis in the context of diabetes mellitus-a case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Necrotising fasciitis is an aggressive life-threatening infective process rarely making an appearance in the head and neck region and its development secondary to parotid abscess is exceptionally rare and scarcely reported in the literature. This case report serves to guide otolaryngologists with respect to its recognition and offers an alternative approach to craniocervical necrotising fasciitis with multiple neck explorations, use of antimicrobial impregnated packing enabling delayed reconstruction with lower morbidity.

Case description

A 76-year-old female with a body mass index of 36.2 kg/m² and a 30-year history of poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (HbA1c 91 mmol/moL), presented to the outpatient otolaryngology clinic with right sided paro

SUBMITTER: Rajmohan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10915420 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature