2024
DOI: 10.22467/jwmr.2023.02866
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Surgical Approach to Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Buccal Fat Pad

Jeeyoon Kim,
Haejin Seo,
Junho Lee
et al.

Abstract: Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis (CNF) of the face is a rare and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that requires immediate intervention. CNF involving the buccal fat pad particularly demands surgical drainage, with attention to the surrounding anatomical structures to prevent vascular or nerve damage. In this study, we reviewed the anatomy of buccal fat pads to suggest appropriate surgical approaches. A retrospective chart review was conducted on seven patients with CNF who had a buccal fat p… Show more

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