Airway management in Ludwig's angina – a challenge: case report

Background: Ludwig's angina (LA) is an infection of the submandibular space, first described by Wilhelm Frederick von Ludwig in 1836. It represents an entity difficult to manage due to the rapid progression and difficulty in maintaining airway patency, a major challenge in medical practice, res...

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Main Authors: Roberto Taboada Fellini, Daniel Volquind, Otávio Haygert Schnor, Marcelo Gustavo Angeletti, Olívia Egger de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001415000494