LUDWIG’S ANGINA FOLLOWING SELF APPLICATION OF AN ACIDIC CHEMICAL

Ludwig’s angina is a potentially life threatening diffuse cellulitis usually resulting from odontogenic infection. We report a case of Ludwig’s angina resulting from self administration of an acidic chemical to treat toothache.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gbolahan, O.O., Olowookere, S., Aboderin, A., Omopariola, O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital, Ibadan 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4111040/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25161404
Descripción
Sumario:Ludwig’s angina is a potentially life threatening diffuse cellulitis usually resulting from odontogenic infection. We report a case of Ludwig’s angina resulting from self administration of an acidic chemical to treat toothache.

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