Diseases

Ludwig's Angina

Severe cellulitis of the submaxillary space with secondary involvement of the perimandibular spaces. It usually results from infection in the lower molar area or from an infection following a penetrating injury to the MOUTH FLOOR.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Severe cellulitis of the submaxillary space with secondary involvement of the perimandibular spaces. It usually results from infection in the lower molar area or from an infection following a penetrating injury to the MOUTH FLOOR.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Submandibular Space Infection
  • Angina, Ludwig's
  • Ludwig Angina
  • Ludwigs Angina
  • Submandibular Space Infections

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36 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, transmission, urine, veterinary, virology.

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  1. C01w.800w.130w.500w
  2. C07.465w.433w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ludwig's Angina. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008158. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008158
  2. Ludwig's Angina. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig%27s_angina
  3. Ludwig's Angina. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q592804