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Laryngospasm Complicating Awake Nasal Intubation in Ludwig's Angina [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsA 64‐year‐old man with Ludwig's angina developed laryngospasm during awake fiberoptic intubation despite mild supraglottic edema. Paralysis restored ventilation and allowed successful intubation.
Sara Onuki +2 more
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Ludwig's Angina in a 6‐Year‐Old Child: Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsLudwig's angina is a rare but potentially fatal cellulitis that affects the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces, typically triggered by dental infections.
Negarin Akbari +3 more
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Ludwig's angina: An alarming radiology challenge [PDF]
Radiology Case Reports, 2022 Ludwig's angina is a cellulitis that affects the submandibular, sublingual, and submental regions, fast-spreading along the fascial plane. Ludwig's angina has been classified as a fast-moving, frequently fatal gangrenous cellulitis or necrotizing ...
Feredy Gunawan, MD +1 more
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European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2022 Ludwig’s angina is a bacterial infection of the tongue and floor of the mouth. It can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. Treatment includes IV antibiotics and, in some cases, surgical intervention.
Jesus Romero +7 more
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Ludwig's angina and mask use [PDF]
Journal of General and Family Medicine, 2023 Ludwig angina cases that could only be recognized by unmasking.
Maya Takayama +3 more
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Case Report: Ludwig's angina - 'The Dangerous Space' [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] [PDF]
F1000Research, 2022 Background: Ludwig's angina is a potentially life-threatening disease characterized by diffuse bilateral cellulitis with an odontogenic origin. This unique infection is now rare owing to the antibiotic era.
Ling Shing Wong +6 more
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Ludwig's angina and acute myocardial infarction: A case report [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Ludwig's angina was first described in 1839 by German physician, Wilhelm Frederick Von Ludwig as a rapidly and fatal progressive gangrenous cellulitis and edema of the soft tissues of the neck and floor of the mouth with rapid spread to other places like
Ronald Kato +2 more
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Parapharyngeal and floor‐of‐mouth abscess secondary to tonsillar phlegmon: A rare and unusual cause of Ludwig's angina [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 We present an unusual case of Ludwig's angina secondary to a left tonsillar phlegmon in a previously fit and well 50‐year‐old woman. This tonsillar phlegmon spread along the peritonsillar/parapharyngeal plane to cause a diffuse cellulitis and collection ...
Bhavesh V. Tailor +3 more
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Focused ultrasound assists in diagnosis and management of difficult airway in Ludwig's angina [PDF]
Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2019 Ludwig's angina is a rapidly progressive and life-threatening medical emergency. The mortality rate is about 8%. Management of the difficult airway in Ludwig's angina has been challenging for clinical physicians.
Chang-Chih Shih +3 more
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Successful Management of Ludwig’s Angina due to Dental Implant Displacement: A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2020 Dental implant surgery is a common procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery practices. Extensive training, skill, and experience allow this procedure to be performed with an atraumatic approach, but like any surgical technique, it is subject to ...
Lincoln Lara Cardoso +5 more
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