From routine to ruin: an astonishing computed tomography scan reveals catastrophic Ludwig’s angina and necrotizing mediastinitis after a simple dental procedure

Ludwig’s angina is a rare, life-threatening cellulitis of the submandibular space, if unchecked, can rapidly progress to severe complications such as necrotizing mediastinitis, a condition with significant morbidity and mortality. We report the case of a 32-year-old male who developed this rare comp...

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Main Authors: Amer Abu-Shanab, Anoohya Vangala, Zain Albdour, Hamzeh Nasr, Malay Rathod, Doantrang Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2025-04-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/5285
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