Vol. 7 (01) pp. 715-720 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/8379

LUDWIGS ANGINA IN A 12 YEARS OLD GIRL.

  • King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentisry, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Department., Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract

Ludwigs Angina (LA), is luckily a rare life-threatening medical situation faced by the medical personnel. It is rare in adult population and even less among paediatrics. A case report of LA that affected a 12 years old girl over a summer weekend is being reported and the literature review of similar cases in Saudi Arabia will be discussed.

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How to Cite This Article

Mazen Almasri. (2019); LUDWIGS ANGINA IN A 12 YEARS OLD GIRL., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 7 (01), 715-720, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/8379

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mazen almasri
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