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Lymphangioma of the tongue presenting as Ludwig's angina
R A Tasca1, H M Myatt, E J Beckenham
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The New Children's Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
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This case study details a rare instance of Ludwig
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Pediatric Dentistry
Background:
- Ludwig's angina is a rare, severe, and rapidly progressing cellulitis of the submandibular space.
- Lymphangiomas are benign congenital tumors of lymphatic vessels, most commonly occurring in the head and neck.
- Tongue base lymphangioma is an exceptionally rare condition, particularly in pediatric patients.
Abstract:
In this paper we present a case of a 6-year-old child who presented with Ludwig's angina caused by an infected tongue base lymphangioma. We provide a literature review of tongue lymphangioma and Ludwig's angina in the paediatric population. Both Ludwig's angina and tongue base lymphangioma are rare conditions in their own right and a combination of the two has not previously been described in the literature.
