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Early evaluation of necrotizing fasciitis with use of CT
M Yamaoka1, K Furusawa, T Uematsu
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department II, Matsumoto Dental College, Nagano, Japan.
Abstract:
Gas bubbles are one of the important signs in the clinical diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis, and radiographs are mandatory. An instance where gas bubbles not found on the plain radiographs were clearly shown by CT, which is a useful method for close monitoring and decompression of gas bubbles situated deeply in the spaces of the maxillo-facial and neck regions.