Deep neck space infections – basic facts and our experience

Czech version

Authors: P. Klail ¹; L. Hauer ²; J. Šafránek ³; T. Kostlivý ¹; D. Slouka ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Otorhinolaryngologická klinika LF UK a FN Plzeň ¹; Stomatologická klinika LF UK a FN Plzeň ²; Chirurgická klinika LF UK a FN Plzeň ³
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2024, roč. 103, č. 12, s. 494-501.
Category: Review
doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/ccrvch2024494

Overview

Deep neck infections are inflammatory disorders of the fascia-defined areas of the neck that occur from many causes, but most commonly from odontogenic etiology. This review paper is based on available information from the domestic and foreign literature and, above all, on our experience gained during many years of clinical practice. The aim of the article is to provide the reader with a structured overview of the complicated anatomy of the cervical regions, the possible causes of this inflammatory disease, its diagnosis, which is often very difficult, as well as its treatment, including the introduction of the basics of surgical revision and the most common complications, headed by acute mediastinitis. The article concludes with our experience with this life-threatening inflammatory disease over a five-year period.

Keywords:

antibiotics – mediastinitis – deep neck inflammation – neck fascia

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MUDr. Pavel Klail

Otorhinolaryngologická klinika

LF UK a FN Plzeň

Edvarda Beneše 1128/13

301 00 Plzeň-Bory

klailp@fnplzen.cz

ORCID autorů

L. Hauer 0000-0001-6639-2690

J. Šafránek 0000-0002-2563-8866

T. Kostlivý 0000-0002-2606-9052

D. Slouka 0000-0002-3988-7898