<unk> , otherwise known as<unk>  ludovici, is a serious, potentially life-threatening cellulitis, or connective tissue infection, of the floor of the mouth characterized by bilateral lower facial swelling around the lower jaw and upper neck.<unk>  usually occurs in adults with concomitant dental infections and if left untreated, may obstruct the airways, necessitating tracheotomy. Symptoms of<unk>  include  malaise, fever, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), odynophagia (pain during swallowing) and, in severe cases, stridor or difficulty breathing. The mainstay of therapy for<unk>  includes surgery along with antimicrobial therapy.
It is named after the German physician, Wilhelm Friedrich von<unk>  who first described this condition in 1836.. Other names include<unk>  Maligna" and "Morbus Strangularis".<unk>  should not be confused with<unk>  pectoris, which is also otherwise commonly known as<unk> ". The word<unk> " comes from the Greek word ankhon, meaning "strangling", so in this case,<unk>  refers to the feeling of strangling, not the feeling of chest pain, though there may be chest pain in<unk>  if the infection spreads into the retrosternal space.
Ludwig's angina
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