title: Pseudo-Ludwig's Phenomenon: A Rare Clinical Manifestation in Liver Cirrhosis.
abstract: Pseudo-Ludwig's phenomenon, an exceedingly rare clinical entity, is characterized by non-infectious upper airway obstruction resulting from spontaneous hematoma in the sublingual space. The condition is often described in patients on anticoagulants with grossly deranged coagulation profile. We describe a case of pseudo-Ludwig's phenomenon in a cirrhotic patient with significantly deranged hemostasis profile; the first to be reported in medical literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: George Sarin
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Zacharia
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Sunilkumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kandiyil
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Varghese
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thomas