Ascending Facial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Patient Taking Bisphosphonate

Publication date: Available online 24 August 2016
Source:Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Author(s): Dong Hwi Kim, Ji Sung Lee, Sung Woon Pyo, Jung Ho Lee
Facial necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare fulminant infection of the soft and connective tissues that spreads along the fascial planes of the face. Its origins most commonly involve odontogenic infection and are usually associated with a previous history of dento-alveolar surgery, such as tooth extraction or implant placement. In this article, we present a case of ascending facial necrotizing fasciitis with odontogenic origin in a patient taking a bisphosphonate.



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