@entity39 of the head and neck is a rare, rapidly progressive @entity281 involving the skin, subcutaneous tissue and fascia. We report three cases of @entity39 that differ in their presentation and outcome. The first case involves a @entity1 who presented with progressively enlarging anterior neck swelling that was later complicated by dehydration and reduced @entity1662 . The second case is a @entity1 with neck swelling and @entity717 . The third case concerns a @entity1 with a buccal @entity1066 complicated by ipsilateral @entity4 . All of them underwent a fasciotomy with wound debridement with the addition of a cortical mastoidectomy in the second case. Two of these @entity1 recovered well. Unfortunately, the third case succumbed to death due to airway compromise and @entity295 . We advocate the importance of eradicating the source of @entity281 followed by frequent, meticulous wound dressing and strict blood sugar control to obtain better outcomes in managing @entity39 of the head and neck. However, involvement of the airway carries a grave prognosis despite aggressive treatment.

XXXX of the head and neck: surgical outcomes in three cases.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity295 :: ('MESH:D018805', 'Disease') :: ['septicaemia'] @entity39 :: ('MESH:D009336', 'Disease') :: ['necrotizing fasciitis', 'Necrotizing fasciitis'] @entity4 :: ('MESH:D004487', 'Disease') :: ['facial swelling'] @entity1066 :: ('MESH:D014456', 'Disease') :: ['ulcer'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection'] @entity717 :: ('MESH:D009069', 'Disease') :: ['ipsilateral otorrhea'] @entity1662 :: ('MESH:D003244', 'Disease') :: ['consciousness']
@entity39 :: (MESH:D009336,Disease) :: ['Necrotizing fasciitis']
