Toxic shock syndrome following submandibular gland excision

Acute toxic shock syndrome (TSS), initially described in association with the use of super absorbent tampons in menstruating women, has complicated a variety of surgical procedures. Recent attention in head and neck surgery has focused on absorbent packing materials, such as those used in postoperat...

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Published in:	Head & neck Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 66
Main Authors:	Fornadley, J A, Gomez, P J, Crane, R T, Rickman, L S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1990
Subjects:	Dermatitis, Exfoliative - etiology Female Fever - etiology Humans Hypotension - etiology Middle Aged Postoperative Complications - etiology Salivary Gland Neoplasms - surgery Shock, Septic - etiology Staphylococcal Infections - etiology Submandibular Gland - surgery Submandibular Gland Neoplasms - surgery Surgical Wound Infection - etiology
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Summary:	Acute toxic shock syndrome (TSS), initially described in association with the use of super absorbent tampons in menstruating women, has complicated a variety of surgical procedures. Recent attention in head and neck surgery has focused on absorbent packing materials, such as those used in postoperative nasal care. It is important to maintain a high index of suspicion in all postoperative patients to fever, hypotension, and erythroderma. We report TSS following submandibular gland excision.
ISSN:	1043-3074
DOI:	10.1002/hed.2880120109