Ludwig’s Angina: A Rapid Radiological and Clinical Nightmare
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Image Library - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Ludwig's Angina (LA) is a life-threatening emergency disease characterized with mouth floor and submandibular space cellulitis. LA frequently begins from submandibular region first and the tongue is pushed forward. Diabetic patients, immunocompromised conditions such as chronic hepatitis, chronic renal failure.
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