Ludwig′s angina: A case report and review of management
Space infection in the Oral and Maxillofacial region is common from odontogenic origin especially in the immunocompromised patients. Ludwig′s angina which is relatively uncommon remains a potentially life-threatening condition due to the risk of impending airway obstruction. Thus, because of its inv...
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| author | Sasikala Balasubramanian P Elavenil S Shanmugasundaram J Himarani V B Krishnakumar Raja |
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| description | Space infection in the Oral and Maxillofacial region is common from odontogenic origin especially in the immunocompromised patients. Ludwig′s angina which is relatively uncommon remains a potentially life-threatening condition due to the risk of impending airway obstruction. Thus, because of its invasive nature, early identification and management of Ludwig′s angina is extremely important. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-018049f1ef6b446f9270cbd8ded71d132022-12-22T04:23:35ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences2772-52432772-52512014-01-015321121410.4103/0976-433X.138778Ludwig′s angina: A case report and review of managementSasikala BalasubramanianP ElavenilS ShanmugasundaramJ HimaraniV B Krishnakumar RajaSpace infection in the Oral and Maxillofacial region is common from odontogenic origin especially in the immunocompromised patients. Ludwig′s angina which is relatively uncommon remains a potentially life-threatening condition due to the risk of impending airway obstruction. Thus, because of its invasive nature, early identification and management of Ludwig′s angina is extremely important.http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2014;volume=5;issue=3;spage=211;epage=214;aulast=Balasubramanianairway obstructionludwig′s anginalife-threateningspace infection |
| spellingShingle | Sasikala Balasubramanian P Elavenil S Shanmugasundaram J Himarani V B Krishnakumar Raja Ludwig′s angina: A case report and review of management SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences airway obstruction ludwig′s angina life-threatening space infection |
| title | Ludwig′s angina: A case report and review of management |
| title_full | Ludwig′s angina: A case report and review of management |
| title_fullStr | Ludwig′s angina: A case report and review of management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ludwig′s angina: A case report and review of management |
| title_short | Ludwig′s angina: A case report and review of management |
| title_sort | ludwig s angina a case report and review of management |
| topic | airway obstruction ludwig′s angina life-threatening space infection |
| url | http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2014;volume=5;issue=3;spage=211;epage=214;aulast=Balasubramanian |
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