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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 +5 more
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Ludwig's Angina and Treatment Considerations in the COVID-19 Pandemic. [PDF]
HCA Healthc J Med, 2023 Introduction Ludwig's angina is a type of severe cellulitis that spreads rapidly and carries a significant risk of airway compromise. Previous complications with COVID-19 are poorly described within the literature.
Niu K, Tohidi H, Khan H, Kitsis P.
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Eur J Case Rep Intern Med, 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. In this report, we describe a case with an unusual presentation.
Romero J +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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An Awake Flexible Scope Intubation for a Patient With Trisomy 21, COVID-19, and Ludwig's Angina. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 For patients with known or suspected atlantoaxial instability, awake flexible scope intubation is often an attractive option for safely securing the airway.
Bozych M, Smith E.
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Lemierre Syndrome: Incidental Finding of Forgotten Fatal Disease as a Complication of Ludwig's Angina. [PDF]
Open Access Emerg Med, 2023 Lemierre syndrome (LS) is a rare, life-threatening complication of oropharyngeal infections associated with septicemia and internal jugular thrombosis. Internal jugular vein thrombosis is an uncommon disease associated with central vein catheterization ...
Nur Iyow S +4 more
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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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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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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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Anaesthetic Challenges in a Patient of Ludwig's Angina: A Case Report. [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 Anaesthesiologists have difficult airways to manage while treating patients with severe neck infections. Ludwig's angina patients who are unable to adequately control their airways may pass away.
Movva H, Taksande K.
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