Diabetes and Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report

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

doi:10.61386/imj.v7i2.454

Authors

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

Abstract

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