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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 +4 more
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Airway management in Ludwig's angina - a challenge: case report [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, 2017 Background Ludwig's angina (LA) is an infection of the submandibular space, first described by Wilhelm Frederick von Ludwig in 1836. It represents an entity difficult to manage due to the rapid progression and difficulty in maintaining airway patency, a ...
Roberto Taboada Fellini +4 more
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Ludwig's angina in children – Case report
MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2014 Ludwig's angina is a potentially life-threatening, rapidly spreading, bilateral cellulitis of the submandibular spaces. It uncommonly occurs in adults and children and its early recognition is paramount especially in children due respiratory obstruction ...
Chiyadu Padmini +2 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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Ludwig's angina: a case report with a 5-year follow-up
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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Cureus, 2017 Ludwig's angina is a diffuse cellulitis in the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces, characterized by its propensity to spread rapidly to the surrounding tissues. Early recognition and treatment for Ludwig's angina are of paramount importance due to the myriad of complications that can occur in association with Ludwig's angina.
Pak S, Cha D, Meyer C, Dee C, Fershko A.
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Ludwig's Angina, Clinical Challenge in Pediatrics. – A Case Report [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Students, 2023 BACKGROUND: Ludwig's angina is a rapidly progressing cellulitis that occurs in the sublingual, submandibular, and submental spaces, with a high mortality rate due to its potential to obstruct the airway.
Andres Felipe Coba Cruz +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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Successful Management of Ludwig’s Angina due to Dental Implant Displacement: A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2020 Dental implant surgery is a common procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery practices. Extensive training, skill, and experience allow this procedure to be performed with an atraumatic approach, but like any surgical technique, it is subject to ...
Lincoln Lara Cardoso +5 more
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