A Case of Ludwig's Angina with Many Serious Complications

Abstract

A 51-year-old diabetic male patient who developed lifethreatening Ludwig's angina from a dental infection is presented. In spite of initial treatment consisting of antibiotics and surgical decompression, the infection extended to the abdominal cavity. Therefore, trachostomy and drainage of bilateral thorax, mediastimum and pericardium were performed. The decreased defense system of the diabetic patient was considered to have prolonged the infection.