What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case report detailing a white male patient who developed necrotizing cervical fasciitis with intrathoracic extension after initially presenting with a peritonsillar abscess.
What They Found
They found that a combination of surgical debridement and hyperbaric oxygen successfully treated this patient. This severe disease is known to cause a mortality rate of 50% or greater.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a single case report from an unspecified location outside of Canada.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a larger patient population.