Deep neck infections mortal complications: Intrathoracic complications and necrotising fasciitis

Figure 1 Image of necrotising fasciitis patient. A: Preoperative image; B: Intraoperative image.

Figure 2  Neck swelling and hyperemia in a deep neck infection patient.

Figure 3 Contrast enhanced neck and thorax computed tomography scans in axial plane. A: Submandibular and parapharyngeal abscess; B: Cervical necrotising fasciitis; C: Mediastinitis and pleural effusion.

Figure 4 Necrotising fasciitis in posterocervikal region. A: Preoperative image; B: Intraoperative image; C: Postoperative image.

Figure 5  Surgical debridment and tracheotomy due to necrotising fasciitis.

Figure 6 Necrotising fasciitis patient, skin grefting after surgical debridment. A: After surgical debridment; B: After skin grefting.