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A Rare Case of Post-Traumatic Ludwig Anginaina Child

Received: 9 June 2022     Accepted: 27 June 2022     Published: 20 July 2022
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Abstract

Ludwig angina is life-threatening soft tissue cellulitis that occurs on the floor of the mouth, including the submental, sublingual, and submandibular spaces bilaterally. Ludwig Angina is a rapidly progressive inflammatory disease, predominantly affecting adults secondary to the dental infection, but may also affect children So, a high index of suspicion is needed for early diagnosis and timely intervention to prevent complications and mortality. This article describes a rare case of post-traumatic Ludwig angina in a two-year-old child, following an oral cavity injury by an accidental fall on a metallic object (Tap). The patient with an injury in the oral cavity, especially the tongue and the floor of the mouth, should be informed about the life-threatening complications such as Ludwig Angina that may occur, therefore, such high risk case need emergency admission, monitoring, and immediate medical treatment to prevent any compromised airway or any other life- threatening complications.

Published in International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology (Volume 8, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijo.20220802.12
Page(s) 37-40
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Keywords

Ludwig Angina, Complications, Post-Traumatic, Children

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  • Dr Rajkumari ENT & Head and Neck Oncolgy Centre, Indore, India

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