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Ludwig's angina and ketoacidosis as a first manifestation of diabetes mellitus [PDF]
, 2010 Ludwig?s angina is a serious and rapidly progressive infectious process that spreads through the floor of the mouth and neck. In this paper we present an infrequent case of a patient who suffered an odontogenic infection with poor response to the ...
Fernández Hinojosa, Esteban +3 more
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Ludwig’s angina in a child: a case report and literature review
The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2023 Background Ludwig’s angina is a diffuse cellulitis in the sub-mandibular space, which extends to the sublingual space. It is an emergency that often occurs in adults as a complication of oral infections.
Othmane Benhoummad +4 more
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Ludwig’s angina: an analysis of sixteen cases in a suburban Nigerian tertiary facility. [PDF]
, 2010 Objective: To document the prevalence and management of Ludwig’s angina in a suburban population. Methods: All consecutive cases of Ludwig’s angina seen and managed at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria between 1988 and ...
Ndukwe, K, Oginni, F, Ugboko, V
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IDCases, 2019 Actinomyces is an anaerobic, gram-positive bacillus that is known to cause chronic granulomatous infections. Common risk factors predisposing patients to this life-threatening infection are recent dental procedures, immunosuppression from malignancy, or ...
Nirali Vassa +3 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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Management of Ludwig’s angina. When is surgery necessary? [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Investigative Surgery, 2020 Deep neck space infections are of great risk for patients considering even death in certain cases. Collection of purulent secretions that can accumulate in a particular region of the neck is due to the anatomy of the deep neck fascia, muscles of the neck
Oașă, Irina Doinița +6 more
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Orofacial Infections in Kenya: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
, 2021 Background: Orofacial infections are either odontogenic or non-odontogenic in nature. The clinical spectrum of these infections is diverse. This study aimed to describe the presentation and management of patients presenting with orofacial infections at ...
Dimba, Elizabeth +2 more
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Handheld Bedside POCUS in the Evaluation of Neck Swelling: A Case of Ludwig\u27s Angina [PDF]
, 2023 Ludwig\u27s angina is a rare and life threatening cellulitic infection, first described by German physician, Wilhelm Frederick Von Ludwig in 1836, as a gangrenous infection of the soft tissue floor of the mouth and neck.
Espinosa, James +4 more
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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.
Wael Hasan, David Leonard, John Russell
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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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