Descending necrotizing mediastinitis from Ludwig’s angina: a life-threatening condition

Carrascosa, Miguel F; Hoyo, Silvia Cayón; San-Sebastián, Roberto Echeverría; Diez, Iratxe; Concha, Sergio Tapia; Fernández, Sandra Campos; Alonso-Fernández, Eva María; Sixto, C. González-Carrero; Duro, David Lobo; Moreno, Laura; Zabaleta-Murguiondo, Miguel Ángel

doi:10.1007/s10096-021-04347-7

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“…The development of mediastinitis and acute airway obstruction are the most severe complications associated with increased mortality. While the overall mortality rate is reported to be up to 8% of cases, the presence of mediastinitis can escalate the mortality rate to as high as 50% [8,9,10]. This case report presents a rare instance of Ludwig's Angina progressing to mediastinitis due to extension of a dental infection.…”

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Ludwig's Angina with Evolution to Necrotizing Mediastinitis and Aorta Rupture Following to Death in a 23 Years-Old Woman

Fabri

Vieira

Tinoco

et al. 2023

JAMMR

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Ludwig's Angina is a rapidly progressing acute infectious process affecting the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces. If not promptly treated, it can be life-threatening and lead to sepsis and airway obstruction. Early detection, immediate and precise intervention including drainage, elimination of the causative factor, airway management, and antibiotic therapy are crucial for successful treatment. This manuscript presents a clinical case of Ludwig's Angina that evolved to mediastinitis and aorta rupture, resulting in a decease of a 23 years-old woman, despite treatment efforts.

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Ludwig's Angina with Evolution to Necrotizing Mediastinitis and Aorta Rupture Following to Death in a 23 Years-Old Woman

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Mediastinitis secundaria a angina de Ludwig complicada en pacientes farmacológicamente inmunocomprometidos. reporte de un caso

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Rebeca,

Alejandro

et al. 2023

S. F. J. of Health

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La angina de Ludwig se define como una infección del espacio profundo del cuello, se establece a esta infección como una celulitis bilateral que rápidamente progresa al espacio submandibular se presenta en pacientes adultos o jóvenes, con incidencia mayor en hombres. La mayoría de los casos se origina en una infección dental, y en estados inmunocomprometidos. Su principal complicación es la mediastinitis necrotizante descendente, en donde el proceso infeccioso e inflamatorio invade tejido conectivo mediastinal. Los organismos son polimicrobianos; es por ello que su tratamiento es de mayor complejidad. Se reporta un caso de una paciente femenina quien se encuentra inmunocomprometida con complicaciones mediastinitis secundario a angina de Ludwig.

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Descending necrotizing mediastinitis from Ludwig’s angina: a life-threatening condition

Cited by 2 publications

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Ludwig's Angina with Evolution to Necrotizing Mediastinitis and Aorta Rupture Following to Death in a 23 Years-Old Woman

Ludwig's Angina with Evolution to Necrotizing Mediastinitis and Aorta Rupture Following to Death in a 23 Years-Old Woman

Mediastinitis secundaria a angina de Ludwig complicada en pacientes farmacológicamente inmunocomprometidos. reporte de un caso

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