Odontogenic Actinomycotic Necrotizing Fasciitis of Cervicothoracic Region: A Case Report.

We report an uncommon odontogenic actinomycotic cervicothoracic Nectrotizing Fasciitis (NF), treated with tracheostomy, immediate surgical debridement and antibiotics. Red flags for early identification, LRINEC scoring for prognostication, surgical debridement with aerobic & anaerobic culture specific antibiotics to improve survival in this life-threatening cervicothoracic NF in a young diabetic is discussed.

Management of an Unusual Tracheoesophageal Party Wall Foreign Body.

Introduction:  Penetration injury to the neck constitutes 5-10% of all trauma cases. Penetration of a foreign body into the trachea with subsequent impaction into the tracheoesophageal party wall is extremely rare. We present a patient with an unusual penetrating injury of the neck caused by a metallic foreign body embedded into the tracheoesophageal party wall, and its management.