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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-04-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-023-00431-1 |