Ludwig Angina after First Aid Treatment: Possible Etiologies and Prevention-Case Report.

Authors :: Shemesh A
Yitzhak A
Ben Itzhak J
Azizi H
Solomonov M
Source :: Journal of endodontics [J Endod] 2019 Jan; Vol. 45 (1), pp. 79-82. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 13.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Ludwig angina is a life-threatening type of soft tissue cellulitis involving 3 compartments on the floor of the mouth including the submental, sublingual, and submandibular spaces bilaterally. Prevention, early recognition, and treatment of Ludwig angina are critical because this is a clinical diagnosis with unpredictable progression. This article describes a rare case of Ludwig angina that evolved from an odontogenic infection and the specific microbiology and clinical course and discusses possible etiologies and prevention.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 American Association of Endodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

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