title: Ludwig's Angina: The Original Angina.
abstract: Ludwig's angina was first detailed by the German surgeon Wilhelm Friedrich von Ludwig in 1836. We present a case which needed awake fibreoptic intubation due to severe trismus and a prolonged period intubated in the Intensive Care Unit after incision and drainage of neck spaces and removal of his lower wisdom teeth. He was finally discharged a week after admission and followed up in the outpatient clinic. The case is presented with clinical photographs and a video of the fibreoptic intubation to illustrate the airway.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Northwick Park, London HA1 3UJ, UK.
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kassam
authors.forename: Ashraf
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Messiha
authors.forename: Manolis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heliotis