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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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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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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: 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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Rare Angina: A Case Report of Ludwig's Angina. [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 Ludwig’s angina is the rapidly progressive cellulitis of the soft tissue of the neck and the floor of the mouth. Airway compromise is a frequent and potentially fatal sequela of Ludwig’s angina.
Sakhuja A +4 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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Management of Ludwig's Angina at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Region of India. [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 Introduction Ludwig’s angina is cellulitis of submandibular space, submental space, and sublingual space. The main causative factors include dental infections (dental caries with atypical periodontitis, pericoronitis, and dental procedures).
Parmar BD +4 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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