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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, Siddharthan Selvaraj, Padmashini Gnanam, Sinouvassane Djearamane, Satheesh Chandran, Deepak Abraham Pandyan, Satish Vasanth   +6 more
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Ludwig's Angina in a 6‐Year‐Old Child: Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Ludwig's angina is a rare but potentially fatal cellulitis that affects the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces, typically triggered by dental infections.
Negarin Akbari, Ali Razavi, Zahra Sabzi, Jabbar Parhiz   +3 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Ludwig’s Angina [PDF]

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, Sherif Elkattaway, Ana Romero, Asnia Latif, Eman Al-Fiky, Abraham Al-Nasseri, Muhammad Atif Noori, Khaled Al-Alwani   +7 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Ludwig's angina [PDF]

International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2010
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of Ludwig's ...
Kamayangi, Olivia
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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, Miwa Misawa, Fumio Shimada, Tomio Suzuki   +3 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Ludwig's Angina, Clinical Challenge in Pediatrics. – A Case Report [PDF]

International Journal of Medical Students, 2023
BACKGROUND: Ludwig's angina is a rapidly progressing cellulitis that occurs in the sublingual, submandibular, and submental spaces, with a high mortality rate due to its potential to obstruct the airway.
Andres Felipe Coba Cruz, Hernando Alfredo Contreras Marquez, Silvia Natalia Suarez-Mantilla, Maria Camila Velandia, Luis Miguel Sosa Avila   +4 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Ludwig's Angina. [PDF]

Intern Med, 2021
Kawataki M, Yoshida H, Araki M.
europepmc   +6 more sources

Case of Ludwig's angina due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae from western Rajasthan, India-A case report of an uncommon presentation

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2019
Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a toxin producing, classically noninvasive bacteria that causes diphtheria a vaccine-preventable disease mainly in children.
Yashik Bansal, Sarika P Kombade, Vijaya Lakshmi Nag, Sourabha Kumar Patro   +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, Widiana Ferriastuti, MD   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Ludwig's angina [PDF]

Emergency Medicine Journal, 2004
The case is described of an occurrence of Ludwig's angina with advanced stage of the disease with progressive and rapid airway compromise and fatal consequence. A review of the literature is undertaken to gain a better understanding of the disease, and gives the opportunity for presenting a summary of the key issues regarding this dreaded disease ...
Khalid Saifeldeen
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