TY - JOUR
T1 - Ludwig’s Angina in Post Partum Patient
AU - Banu, Khurshida
AU - Srikanth, G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2011, Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India.
PY - 2014/6/1
Y1 - 2014/6/1
N2 - Ludwig’s Angina is a rapid progressive cellulitis of the submandibular spaces, with potential for significant upper airway obstruction. Most reported cases follow an odontogenic infection. We present a case of 22-year-old female patient in her 2 weeks post partum period developing a life threatening infection. Immediate intubation, surgical decompression and antibiotic therapy successfully resolved the episode.
AB - Ludwig’s Angina is a rapid progressive cellulitis of the submandibular spaces, with potential for significant upper airway obstruction. Most reported cases follow an odontogenic infection. We present a case of 22-year-old female patient in her 2 weeks post partum period developing a life threatening infection. Immediate intubation, surgical decompression and antibiotic therapy successfully resolved the episode.
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U2 - 10.1007/s12663-010-0104-x
DO - 10.1007/s12663-010-0104-x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85026800816
SN - 0972-8279
VL - 13
SP - 208
EP - 210
JO - Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
JF - Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
IS - 2
ER -