title: [Phlegmons and abscesses in the floor of mouth. Report of 10 cases and review of the literature].
abstract: We report a review about 10 cases of phlegmons-abscesses in the floor of mouth (Ludwig's angina) treated by our Service analyzing the following variables: Age, sex, time of evolution, personal antecedents, E.N.T. exploration, clinical symptoms, type of treatment and clinical evolution. This pathology represents one of the most severe forms of cervicofacial diffuse cellulitis; it requires an early diagnosis and therapy which can include an urgent tracheostomy ifthe airway is compromised.
authors.affiliation: Facultativo Especialista de Otorrinolaringología, Complejo Hospitalario Infanta Cristina. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pino Rivero
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Pantoja Hernández
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González Palomino
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mora Santos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barrantes Celaya
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blasco Huelva
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008158:Ludwig's Angina / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000382:microbiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents