Abstract

SAMUDIO SCAVONE, Eladio Marcelo; JARA RIVAS, Viviano; FELTES-ESCURRA, Michelle Natascha  and  SCHAERER-ELIZECHE, Pablo Enrique. Ludwig's angina asociate with acute mediastinitis as a consequence of a non odontogenic infection. Case report. Instituto de prevision social. Cir. parag. [online]. 2024, vol.48, n.1, pp.34-38. ISSN 2307-0420.  https://doi.org/10.18004/sopaci.2024.abril.34.

The 70-90% of Ludwig’s angina cases are due to dental origin, a lower percentage correspond to cases of sialadenitis, peritonsillar abscesses, and mandibular trauma. There are few reports of non-dental origin cases, making this cause a rare condition. The treatment is similar in both cases: with early diagnosis, directed antibiotic therapy and a good surgical drainage.

Keywords : Submaxilitis; angina; Surgical drainage.

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