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Giant Ludwig Angina Reason of Airway Obstruction

Hava Yolu Obstrüksiyonuna Yol Açan Dev Ludwig Anjini

Journal
JAREM
Pages
116–118
Publication Date
2022-10-18
DOI
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Head-neck region abscess intervened by team work can cause less mortality and morbidity.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Ludwig angina is an aggressively spreading phlegmon or cellulite affecting the mouth floor and submandibular and sublingual tissues of themouth.
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Key Findings & Data:The disease is mostly seen in patients aged 20–50 years with abscess or gingivitis of lower teeth.
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Conclusion & Impact:Head-neck region abscess intervened by team work can cause less mortality and morbidity.
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Abstract

Ludwig angina is an aggressively spreading phlegmon or cellulite affecting the mouth floor and submandibular and sublingual tissues of themouth. The disease is mostly seen in patients aged 20–50 years with abscess or gingivitis of lower teeth. Early diagnosis is very importantbecause this is a life-threatening disease. A 55-year-old male patient with the complaints of high body temperature despite the usage ofintravenous antibiotics, somnolence, increased difficulty in breathing, and swelling in the neck was diagnosed with Ludwig angina and abscesswas urgently drained. Head-neck region abscess intervened by team work can cause less mortality and morbidity.

Özet

Ludwig anjini; ağız tabanı, submandibular ve sublingual dokulara hızlıca yayılan flegmon ya da selülit durumudur. Genellikle 20-50 yaş aralığında alt dişlere bağlı gingivit ya da apse hallerinde görülür. Hayatı tehdit edebilen bir durum olduğundan erken tanı çok önemlidir. Elli beş yaşında hasta paranteral antibiyotik kullanımına rağmen düşmeyen ateş, somnolans, nefes almada zorluk ve boyunda şişlikle ludwig anjini tanısı aldı ve apse acil olarak boşaltıldı. Baş boyun bölge apselerinde mortalite morbiditeyi engellemek için takım çalışması önemlidir.

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MECO, C., MECO, B. C., BETON, S., İSLAMOĞLU, Y., FETULLAYEV, T. (2022). Giant Ludwig Angina Reason of Airway Obstruction. JAREM, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 2, 116–118. https://ajindex.com/articles/558233

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