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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: 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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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, Shrestha DB, Aryal BB, Mir WAY, Verda L.   +4 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

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

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, Joshi KJ, Modi AD, Dave GP, Desai RS.   +4 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Ludwig's Angina in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report. [PDF]

Cureus
Ludwig's angina (LA) is a life-threatening, rapidly progressive infection of the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces, often caused by odontogenic infections.
Silva AS, Fernandes MP, Berdianu N, Sousa HS, Cunha F.   +4 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Potentially Fatal Ludwig's Angina: A Case Report. [PDF]

Cureus, 2023
Ludwig's angina is a condition that could be fatal, causing severe diffuse cellulitis bilaterally that affects the submandibular, sublingual, and submental areas. It has an acute onset and progresses rapidly.
Sonar PR, Panchbhai A, Lande AN.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Ludwig's Angina: Higher Incidence and Worse Outcomes Associated With the Onset of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. [PDF]

Surg Infect (Larchmt), 2023
Background: Ludwig's angina (LA) is a diffuse cellulitis of the submandibular space and adjacent tissues. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, odontogenic treatments were often delayed because of the implementation of safety measures ...
Canas M, Fonseca R, De Filippis A, Diaz L, Afzal H, Day A, Leonard J, Bochicchio K, Bochicchio GV, Hoofnagle M.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Rare Case of Ludwig's Angina in a Child. [PDF]

Cureus, 2023
The parents of an 11-month-old infant presented her to the hospital due to her persistent fever and the presence of a swollen neck over a period of four days.
Kakkat S, Lohiya S, Maheswara Y, Vagha JD, Taksande A, Meshram RJ.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 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
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