Ludwig's Angina—A Controversial Surgical Emergency: How We Do It [PDF]
, 2011 Objectives. To review the current protocols used for management of Ludwig's angina and to assess the efficacy of conservative measures in these cases. Methods.
Hasan, Wael +2 more
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Ludwig’s Angina: The Original Angina [PDF]
Case Reports in Surgery, 2013 Ludwig’s angina was first detailed by the German surgeon Wilhelm Friedrich von Ludwig in 1836. We present a case which needed awake fibreoptic intubation due to severe trismus and a prolonged period intubated in the Intensive Care Unit after incision and
Karim Kassam +2 more
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Ludwig's angina: a case report with a 5-year follow-up [PDF]
Giornale Italiano di Endodonzia, 2018 Aim: Ludwig's angina is a rare aggressive infection, often of dental origin, characterized by a rapid spread of cellulitis in the submandibular and sublingual spaces.
Dario Re Cecconi, Roberto Fornara
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An Unusual Presentation of Ludwig’s Angina Complicated by Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2012 Ludwig’s angina can seldom be complicated by necrotizing fasciitis. Due to the rapidly progressing nature of this infection and the potential for airway compromise and death, it is important to be aware of different ways in which this disease process can
Kristelle Chueng +4 more
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Ludwig's angina in children anesthesiologist's nightmare: Case series and review of literature
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2017 Ludwig's angina is potentially lethal, rapidly spreading cellulitis of the floor of mouth and neck. The anticipated difficult airway becomes even more challenging when it occurs in children.
Maitree Pandey +4 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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Airway management in Ludwig's angina: A narrative review
Oral Oncology ReportsBackground: Ludwig's angina is a life-threatening condition that causes edema and obstruction of airways leading to mortality if not treated adequately. While handling such cases maintenance of airway becomes a challenge. Main text: Keeping this in mind,
Ujwal Kumar Malladi
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