SUBMANDIBULAR SIALOLITHIASIS WITH SIALADENITIS PRESENTING AS LUDWIGS ANGINA - A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Ludwig’s angina is a potentially life-threatening, rapidly expanding, diffuse cellulitis of the submandibular, sublingual and submental space resulting in a state of emergency because of impending airway obstruction. Although 90% of ludwigs angina is caused by odontogenic infections, very rarely submandibular sialadenitis can also cause ludwigs angina. However, with early diagnosis, attention to airway maintenance, aggressive intravenous antibiotic therapy and judicious surgical intervention, the process would resolve without complications. Identifying the source of infection and eliminating it is also an important part of the treatment. In the present case report we have presented a rare case of ludwigs angina caused by submandibular gland sialadenitis with sialolithiasis.
Authors and Affiliations
Aneeta Mary Sabu, Sumir Gandhi, Manisha Solanki, Ashwin Romy Sakharia
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP557012
- DOI -
- Views 105
- Downloads 0
Biopsy of Oral Lesion -A Review Article
Biopsy is the removal of tissue from a living person for microscopic examination to confirm or to establish the diagnosis of a disease The purpose of this article is to review those skills, to discuss new developments in...
Analysis of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children- A Retrospective Study
Background: Dental trauma is most common in younger people, accounting for 17% of injuries to the body in those aged 0–6 years compared to an average of 5% across all ages. The present study was conducted to assess the...
Chronic Daily Headache with Associated Psychiatric Comorbidity in Tertiary Care Population
Background: The term chronic daily headache is applied when the headache frequency is ≥15days a month for ≥3 months. Chronic daily headache (CDH) is mainly associated with psychiatric comorbidity. The role of serotonergi...
A Study of Efficacy of Biomechanical Preparation of Root Canals between hand K-files and Rotary Protaper Files
Background: An ideal prepared root canal should have a progressively tapering conical shape which preserves the apical foramen and the original canal curvature without transportation. Several studies have concluded that...
MEMBRANOUS NEPHROPATHY IN PREGNANCY- A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Nephrotic syndrome occurs in 0.012-0.025% of all pregnancies. Membranous nephropathy is a major cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults (30-40%). We present a case of idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) diagnosed durin...