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Laryngospasm Complicating Awake Nasal Intubation in Ludwig's Angina [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
A 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, Yoshihiro Hayakawa, Naoki Yonezawa   +2 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
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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
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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
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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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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, Jen-Chun Wang, Sy-Jou Chen, Yuan-Pin Hsu   +3 more
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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
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Ludwig's angina after severe thrombocytopenic purpura associated with dengue fever [PDF]

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2014
Here, we report a case of Ludwig's angina, which required surgery because of toothache. The patient had dengue and severe thrombocytopenia as confirmed by clinical and laboratory diagnoses.
Maria Antonia Campos, Mário Lúcio Cerqueira Prota Junior, Carlos Augusto Gomes, Karina Peisino do Amaral, Diogo Campos Almeida   +4 more
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Peritonsillar abscess subsequently complicated by Ludwig's angina [PDF]

Journal of General and Family Medicine, 2021
Naoki Matsuura
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