Necrotizing fasciitis in association with Ludwig’s angina – A case report

A 28 year old male diabetic patient developed Ludwig’s angina which subsequently evolved into cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis. The differential characteristic of Ludwig’s angina and cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis, as it relates to this rare presentation is discussed. The clinical and radiol...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: A.M. Kavarodi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-07-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905211000265