@article{article_521935, title={A RARE CASE IN CHILDREN: LUDWIG ANGINA}, journal={Kocatepe Tıp Dergisi}, volume={21}, pages={281–284}, year={2020}, author={Bükülmez, Ayşegül and Bucak, Abdülkadir and Balıkoğlu, Pelin and Kınar, Abdullah and Özer Gökaslan, Çiğdem}, keywords={Ludwig Anjina, Çocuk, Diş Bakımı}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;">Nowadays, Ludwig Angina (LA) is a terrifying disease for physicians despite the development of modern dental care and appropriate antibiotic use. LA is a progressive gangrenous cellulitis of the soft tissues, including the sublingual, submental and submandibular region of the neck and mouth. Dental infections are the most common source of the infection. Poor oral hygiene is an important predisposing factor. Airway obstruction is a life-threatening complication of LA. Hospitalization and aggressive antimicrobial therapy may require an immediate surgical treatment. LA is a rare disease caused by odontogenic and upper respiratory tract infections in childhood. In this case report, a 12-year-old girl who was diagnosed with Ludwig’s Anjina secondary to tooth decay has been presented. The patient presented to the emergency department with complaints of fever, dysphagia, malaise and inability to open his mouth. Oropharyngeal examination could not be performed because the patient had trismus. Tenderness, swelling and hyperemia in the submental region were diagnosed. The patient was discharged after the parenteral antibiotic treatment and surgical drainage. The aim of this case report is to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and rapid treatment in LA management and to remind that the airway should be the primary target in these patients. <br /> </p> <p> <b> </b> </p> <b> </b>}, number={3}, publisher={Afyonkarahisar Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi}