LUDWIG’S ANGINA

Introduction AKA Angina Maligna/ Morbustrangulatoris Defined as over whelming, massive, firm, brawny, rapidly spreading cellulitis involving bilateral submandibular, sublingual and submental space. Etiology Post extraction complications Submandibular gland sialadenitis Infection of mandibular molars Oral soft tissue lacerations Osteomyelitis Microbiology Infection starts as a mixed aerobic-anaerobic infection as at this stage there may not be anyContinue reading “LUDWIG’S ANGINA”

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