Ludwig angina in children
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IN 1 836, V o N L U D W I G described five cases of "gangrenous induration of the connective tissues of the neck. ''1 Since this initial report, Ludwig angina has remained an unusual entity but one with great clinical significance. Antibiotic usage has reduced its occurrence, but the associated respiratory obstruction makes it imperat ive that the practicing pediatrician be familiar with its presentation. Four children with Ludwig angina have recently been treated, and these cases are reported to underl ine the clinical presentation.
- Boston Children's Hospital United States
- University of Colorado Boulder United States
- University of Colorado Cancer Center United States
Male, Ludwig's Angina, Candidiasis, Oral, Child, Preschool, Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes, Humans, Infant, Pseudomonas Infections, Child, Respiratory Insufficiency
Male, Ludwig's Angina, Candidiasis, Oral, Child, Preschool, Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes, Humans, Infant, Pseudomonas Infections, Child, Respiratory Insufficiency
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