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Necrotizing fasciitis in association with Ludwig’s angina – A case report
Saudi Dental Journal, 2011 A 28 year old male diabetic patient developed Ludwig’s angina which subsequently evolved into cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis. The differential characteristic of Ludwig’s angina and cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis, as it relates to this rare ...
A.M. Kavarodi
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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, Clinical Challenge in Pediatrics. – A Case Report
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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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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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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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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Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 2019 A woman on heparin developed a hematoma on the floor of her mouth that threatened to block her airway.
Andrew, Tiu, Kamolyut, Lapumnuaypol
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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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The management of septic shock and Ludwig’s angina: A case report of a life-threatening condition
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2020 Ludwig’s angina is a high severity infection because of the risk of airway obstruction due to the rapid spread of the abscess into the deeper spaces. Therefore, performing the correct treatment is one of the keys to a successful result.
Endang Sjamsudin +3 more
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Emergency Medicine Journal, 2008 A 47-year-old man presented to our emergency department because of progressive swelling of the upper midline neck and dysphagia. Physical examination disclosed bilateral submandibular swelling and protrusion of the tongue. …
S-H, Tsai, S-C, Chen, S-J, Chu
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