Case Report

Warfarin-induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina

Volume: 5 Number: 3 December 27, 2023
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Warfarin-induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina

Abstract

Pseudo-Ludwig angina is a swelling that develops generally due to a cause other than an infection and can lead to fatal conditions such as severe respiratory obstruction. Due to anticoagulant use is rarely reported in the literature. This study presented a patient whose INR value was within the normal range and who developed sublingual swelling after dental treatment (intraoral trauma). A 68-year-old female patient was admitted to the emergency department complaining of increasing intraoral swelling on examination with a sublingual 3x5 cm hematoma. Warfarin was stopped, and she was monitored for possible intubation risk in the service. The patient did not develop respiratory distress and was discharged 4 days later. The INR range within which intraoral interventions can be performed safely is still unclear. The dentist should keep in mind that such complications may develop and be prepared for bleeding complications before treatment using warfarin patients.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

December 27, 2023

Submission Date

October 27, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 6, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 5 Number: 3

APA
Naser, A., Uzun, Y., Karslı, C., Güven, O., & Tuna, L. (2023). Warfarin-induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care, 5(3), 113-114. https://doi.org/10.55994/ejcc.1382402
AMA
1.Naser A, Uzun Y, Karslı C, Güven O, Tuna L. Warfarin-induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina. Eurasian j Crit Care. 2023;5(3):113-114. doi:10.55994/ejcc.1382402
Chicago
Naser, Abdulrahman, Yucel Uzun, Ceyda Karslı, Oya Güven, and Lale Tuna. 2023. “Warfarin-Induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina”. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care 5 (3): 113-14. https://doi.org/10.55994/ejcc.1382402.
EndNote
Naser A, Uzun Y, Karslı C, Güven O, Tuna L (December 1, 2023) Warfarin-induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care 5 3 113–114.
IEEE
[1]A. Naser, Y. Uzun, C. Karslı, O. Güven, and L. Tuna, “Warfarin-induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina”, Eurasian j Crit Care, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 113–114, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.55994/ejcc.1382402.
ISNAD
Naser, Abdulrahman - Uzun, Yucel - Karslı, Ceyda - Güven, Oya - Tuna, Lale. “Warfarin-Induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina”. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care 5/3 (December 1, 2023): 113-114. https://doi.org/10.55994/ejcc.1382402.
JAMA
1.Naser A, Uzun Y, Karslı C, Güven O, Tuna L. Warfarin-induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina. Eurasian j Crit Care. 2023;5:113–114.
MLA
Naser, Abdulrahman, et al. “Warfarin-Induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina”. Eurasian Journal of Critical Care, vol. 5, no. 3, Dec. 2023, pp. 113-4, doi:10.55994/ejcc.1382402.
Vancouver
1.Abdulrahman Naser, Yucel Uzun, Ceyda Karslı, Oya Güven, Lale Tuna. Warfarin-induced Sublingual Swelling: A Case of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina. Eurasian j Crit Care. 2023 Dec. 1;5(3):113-4. doi:10.55994/ejcc.1382402