Banu Khurshida, Srikanth G
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, Bangalore, India ; # 139/1, F-1, Signet Apartments Bilekahalli, B.G. Road, Bangalore, 560 029 India.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, Bangalore, India.
J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2014 Jun;13(2):208-10. doi: 10.1007/s12663-010-0104-x. Epub 2011 Mar 25.
Ludwig's Angina is a rapid progressive cellulitis of the submandibular spaces, with potential for significant upper airway obstruction. Most reported cases follow an odontogenic infection. We present a case of 22-year-old female patient in her 2 weeks post partum period developing a life threatening infection. Immediate intubation, surgical decompression and antibiotic therapy successfully resolved the episode.
路德维希咽峡炎是一种下颌下间隙迅速进展的蜂窝织炎,有导致严重上呼吸道梗阻的可能。大多数报告病例继发于牙源性感染。我们报告一例22岁产后2周的女性患者发生危及生命的感染。立即插管、手术减压及抗生素治疗成功解决了该病例。