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Ludwig Angina

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Difficult AirwayEdemaAspirationCopious SecretionsHypoxiaSepsisHyperthermiaDysglycemiaImmunocompromiseTrismus

Pathophysiology

Ludwig angina is a rapidly progressive cellulitis of the floor of the mouth involving all three compartments — sublingual, submental, and submandibular. Over 90% of cases start as a periapical...

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