Ludwig’s angina in a child: a case report and literature review

Abstract 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. It is rare in children and is particularly life-threatening due to the smaller size, as...

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Main Authors: Othmane Benhoummad, Kaoutar Cherrabi, Najib El Orfi, Zineb Mortaji, Mehdi El Fakiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-04-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-023-00431-1