Diabetes and Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report

Uwanuruochi VN; Ogba JA; Iwegbu IO; Uwanuruochi K; Udeke U

doi:10.61386/imj.v7i2.454

Ibom Medical Journal (May 2024)

Diabetes and Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report

Uwanuruochi VN,
Ogba JA,
Iwegbu IO,
Uwanuruochi K,
Udeke U

Affiliations

Uwanuruochi VN: College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu, Amachara Campus & Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Nigeria
Ogba JA: Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia
Iwegbu IO: Department of Maxillofacial surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, PMB 7001, Nigeria
Uwanuruochi K: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu, Amachara Campus & Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia
Udeke U: Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v7i2.454
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 2

Abstract

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Introduction Cervical necrotizing fasciitis in diabetics is under-reported in the literature. We present a case report and discuss salient points in its management.

Published in Ibom Medical Journal

ISSN: 1597-7188 (Print); 2735-9964 (Online)
Publisher: Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
Country of publisher: Nigeria
LCC subjects: Medicine
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