Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)
- Volume 5 Issue 2
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- Pages.207-211
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- 1999
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- 1226-0916(pISSN)
A Case of Ludwig's Angina
Ludwing's angina 치험 1례
- Jeong, Dong-Woo (Department of Otorhinolarngology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Kim , Ki-Sik (Department of Otorhinolarngology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Yoon, Chang-Bae (Department of Otorhinolarngology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Choi, Jin-Soo (Department of Otorhinolarngology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University)
- 정동우 (동국대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
- 김기식 (동국대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
- 윤창배 (동국대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
- 최진수 (동국대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
- Published : 1999.12.01
Abstract
Ludwig's angina is an aggressive infection that bilaterally involves the submandibular, sublingual, and submental fascial spaces. Dental infection is the major etiologic factor in the pathogenesis. The treatment of Ludwig's angina involves management of the airway, administration of appropriate antibiotics, and surgical intervention when needed. Airway obstruction due to edema of the mouth floor remains the most life-threatening problem of Ludwig's angina. We report a case of Ludwig's angina with review of literatures.