Rapid fascial and subcutaneous tissue necrosis is a hallmark of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), an uncommon but potentially fatal soft tissue infection. The clinical presentation, extensive surgical management, and postoperative care of a patient with NF affecting the lower jaw and chin region are described in detail in this report.
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Kumar S, Syaed B, Shamanewadi J, Shivshette M. Aggressive management of necrotizing fasciitis in the lower chin: A multidisciplinary surgical approach [Internet]. J Orofac Health Sci. 2025 [cited 2025 Sep 28];12(2):122-125. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18231/j.johs.v.12.i.2.8
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Kumar, S., Syaed, B., Shamanewadi, J., Shivshette, M. (2025). Aggressive management of necrotizing fasciitis in the lower chin: A multidisciplinary surgical approach. J Orofac Health Sci, 12(2), 122-125. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.johs.v.12.i.2.8
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Kumar, Saket, Syaed, Beenish, Shamanewadi, Jalashri, Shivshette, Mamata. "Aggressive management of necrotizing fasciitis in the lower chin: A multidisciplinary surgical approach." J Orofac Health Sci, vol. 12, no. 2, 2025, pp. 122-125. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.johs.v.12.i.2.8
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Kumar, S., Syaed, B., Shamanewadi, J., Shivshette, M.. "Aggressive management of necrotizing fasciitis in the lower chin: A multidisciplinary surgical approach." J Orofac Health Sci 12, no. 2 (2025): 122-125. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.johs.v.12.i.2.8