Ludwig’s angina. Case presentation

Authors

  • Pablo Arnaldo Calderón Peñalver Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres. Esmeralda
  • Ovidio Gustavo Rodríguez Miranda Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente "Dr. Salvador Allende", La Habana
  • Suset Señor Castañeda Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente "Dr. Salvador Allende", La Habana
  • Damarys García Céspedes Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres. Esmeralda

Keywords:

Luwig´s angina, soft tissues, diagnosis, treatment

Abstract

Ludwig’s angina is an infection-caused disease mainly affecting the floor of the mouth. It is essentially produced by second and third molar abscesses; it has an insidious beginning, so it has to be always taken into account because if it is diagnosed late, it may have fatal consequences.  The most serious complications are the obstruction of the high air ways, glottis edema and descendant mediastinitis. The treatment is based in three essential supports, given by general measures, antibiotic and surgical treatment.

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Author Biographies

Pablo Arnaldo Calderón Peñalver, Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres. Esmeralda

Especialista en Medicina Interna.

Máster en Urgencias Médicas.

Profesor en la Facultad de Ciencias de Médica de la Salud y la de Vida.

Ovidio Gustavo Rodríguez Miranda, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente "Dr. Salvador Allende", La Habana

Especialista en Medicina Interna.

Máster en Urgencias Médicas.

Suset Señor Castañeda, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente "Dr. Salvador Allende", La Habana

Especialista en Medicina Interna.

Máster en Urgencias Médicas.

Damarys García Céspedes, Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres. Esmeralda

Microbióloga.

Doctora en Ciencias Técnica.

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Published

2016-01-13

How to Cite

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Calderón Peñalver PA, Rodríguez Miranda OG, Señor Castañeda S, García Céspedes D. Ludwig’s angina. Case presentation. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 13 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];38(1):87-96. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/1387

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Presentation of cases

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