Ludwig's angina in pregnancy.
Ludwig's angina is an infectious process involving the submental, sublingual, and submandibular spaces that can rapidly progress to hemodynamic instability and airway loss. Treatment involves antibiotics, incision, drainage and the placement of extraoral drains. This is the first reported recent case of Ludwig's angina in a pregnant patient.
Niederhauser
Amy
A
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
Kirkwood
Daniel
D
Magann
Everett F
EF
Mullin
Patrick M
PM
Morrison
John C
JC
D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008158:Ludwig's Angina / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014427:Twins