Cervical necrotising fasciitis - A rare complication of periodontal disease

British Dental Journal

Volumn 183, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 293-296

  Chan, C H ^a   McGurk, M ^a  

^a GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; NECK; NECROTIZING FASCIITIS; PATHOLOGY; PERIODONTITIS; REVIEW;

ADULT; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; FASCIITIS, NECROTIZING; HUMANS; MALE; NECK; PERIODONTAL ABSCESS;

EID: 0031586516     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4809498     Document Type: Article

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