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Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Immediate Post-Operative Period Following Resection and Free Flap Reconstruction for
Alice Rigby1, Paul Sexton1, Preetha Chengot1
1Leeds Teaching Hospitals and St James Institute of Oncology, Leeds Dental Institute and Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly spreading bacterial infection of the fascial planes and can be fatal if is not treated urgently. Here, we present the case of a 65-year-old female, with oral squamous cell carcinoma, treated surgically with curative intent. On the second post-operative day from a mandibulectomy, selective neck dissection and reconstruction with a fibula free flap, she developed rapidly progressing NF, at the surgical site.

