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Published on: November 6, 2019
A rare complication of tooth abscess--Ludwig's angina and mediastinitis
I M Furst1, P Ersil, M Caminiti
1Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stratford General, Woodstock General and Cambridge Memorial Hospitals, Ontario. ianfurst@mobile.rogers.com
Abstract:
Deep neck infections are a rare but potentially fatal complication of pulpal abscess of the teeth. If an infection can progress rapidly from a toothache to a life-threatening infection, then it is critical that dentists be able to recognize the danger signs and identify the patients who are at risk. This article reviews a case of a seemingly innocuous toothache which rapidly progressed to Ludwig's angina and mediastinitis, and discusses how to recognize and manage these life-threatening infections.
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