title: Ludwig's angina and mediastinitis due to Streptococcus milleri: usefulness of computed tomography.
abstract: Despite intensive use of antibiotics, Ludwig's angina remains a potentially lethal infection because of the risk of upper airway obstruction and spread into the mediastinum. We present two patients who survived mediastinitis complicating Ludwig's angina due to Streptococcus milleri. Computed tomography performed early in the course of the disease detected pus collections and directed appropriate drainage procedures.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Internal Medicine, Hôpital de Jolimont, Haine-Saint-Paul, Belgium.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: van der Brempt
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Derue
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Severin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Colin
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gilbeau
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Heller
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008158:Ludwig's Angina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed