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Submandibular sialadenitis presenting as Ludwig's angina.

D N Lerner1, T Troost

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. 20007.

Summary

Ludwig's angina typically avoids gland involvement, but this study shows submandibular sialadenitis can mimic it. In such cases, excising the submandibular gland alongside incision and drainage is recommended.

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