Louis Christensen, Heath Evans, David Cundick, Matt Mcshane, Kevin Penna, Rory Sadoff
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, rapidly progressing infection with significant morbidity and high mortality rates. Rarely does necrotizing fasciitis appear in the head and neck region; rather, it usually affects the limbs and abdomen of patients. This article presents our institution's experience with the disease and provides a discussion of propoied treatment options.