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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 42-44 |
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Ludwig's angina in children – Case report
Chiyadu Padmini1, K Yellamma Bai2, KR Parameshwar Reddy3
1 Senior lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive dentistry, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, India
2 Principal,Professor and Head of the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive dentistry, Malla Reddy College of dental sciences for women, India
3 Senior lecturer,Department of Oral and Maxillo Facial surgery, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, India
Correspondence Address:
Chiyadu Padmini
Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry. Malla Redyy Institute of Dental Sciences
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/2321-7006.302609
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Ludwig's angina is a potentially life-threatening, rapidly spreading, bilateral cellulitis of the submandibular spaces. It uncommonly occurs in adults and children and its early recognition is paramount especially in children due respiratory obstruction by neck swelling. With early diagnosis, airway observation and management, aggressive intravenous antibiotic therapy, and judicious surgical intervention, this disease should resolve without any complications. Here, we report a case of Ludwig's angina in a 14-year-old girl. We also review the relevant anatomy and discuss the clinical presentation and current management of this disease.
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