Surgical multidisciplinary approach in the management of odontogenic or non-odontogenic neck infections
Francesca Cambria, Massimo Fusconi, Francesca Candelori, Massimo Galli, Francesca Romana Federici Stanganelli, Federico Venuta, Valentino Valentini, Marco de Vincentiis
Abstract
In recent years, in our university hospital, the number of odontogenic and non-odontogenic abscesses has been rapidly increasing. We included 70 patients from January 4th 2018 to February 19th 2020 affected by the odontogenic ones. Deep neck infection can spread to the chest and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this mini-review is to demonstrate that, in case of complications, a multidisciplinary approach is needed to treat these infections, so that all practitioners should work together to achieve the patient’s rapid recovery.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOdontogenicOdontogenic infectionMultidisciplinary approachIntensive care medicineHead and neckGeneral surgeryDentistrySurgeryPathologySocial scienceSociologyOtolaryngology and Infectious DiseasesInfectious Diseases and TuberculosisStreptococcal Infections and Treatments