[Bilateral recurrent nerve paralysis secondary to Ludwig's angina].
Although the incidence of Ludwig's angina has diminished, it still occurs. This disease can have life-threatening complications, including deep neck infection and mediastinitis. We report a case of Ludwig's angina with bilateral vocal cord paralysis secondary to cervical spread of infection.
Calvo Boizas
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Servicio de ORL y Patología Cérvico-Facial, Hospital Virgen de la Vega, Salamanca, Salamanca, 37007, España.
Rodríguez Gutiérrez
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Diego Pérez
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Sancipriano Hernández
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Gómez Toranzo
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D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007823:Laryngeal Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008158:Ludwig's Angina / Q000150:complications*; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000150:complications; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*