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Emergency Management of Ludwig's Angina CASE REPORT Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science (J Dentomaxillofac Sci ) December 2017, Volume 2, Number 3: 201-204 P-ISSN.2503-0817, E-ISSN.2503-0825 Emergency management of ludwig’s angina: A case report a case report CrossMark http://dx.doi.org/10.15562/jdmfs.v2i3.661 Nur H. Alimin*, Endang Syamsuddin Abstract Month: August Objective: Ludwig’s angina is a severe diffuse cellulitis in mandibular to eliminate the source of infection. A combination of intravenous region that is commonly caused by odontogenic infection. Due to its antimicrobial medicines was administered. Volume No.: 2 acuteness at onset and rapid spread, involving the submandibular, Results: An advanced case of Ludwig’s angina and its management sublingual region bilaterally and submental region, this condition is was reported. The patient showed good response to the treatment and considered as an emergency because it can cause airway obstruction. his condition improved. Methods: A 40 years old male patient came to Dr. Hasan Sadikin Conclusion: Ludwig’s angina is a rare emergency condition that is Issue: 3 Hospital emergency room with pain and swelling of lower jaw, drooling, potentially life-threatening. Patient showed significant recovery due difficulty in breathing and opening his mouth. He was diagnosed with to immediate and rapid management in securing airway patency and sepsis and Ludwig’s angina. Tracheostomy was performed to secure the infection source control to prevent the spread of infection and further First page No.: 1 airway, which was followed by teeth extraction, incision and drainage complications. Keywords: Infection source control, Ludwig’s angina, Tracheostomy P-ISSN.2503-0817 Cite this Article: Alimin NH, Syamsuddin E. 2017. Emergency management of ludwig’s angina: a case report. Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science 2(3): 201-204. DOI: 10.15562/jdmfs.v2i3.517 E-ISSN.2503-0825 Department of Oral and Introduction Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of trismus, odynophagia (pain on swallowing) and Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Ludwig’s angina was first discovered in 1836 by drooling.5-8 The development from the onset to respi- Bandung, Indonesia Friedrich Wilhelm von Ludwig, a surgeon from ratory obstruction might happen within 12-24hours.9 Germany; he defined the condition as a great Ludwig’s angina is a mixed polymicrobial infection diffuse cellulitis with an acute onset and rapid (aerobic and anaerobic), which normally colonizes in spread, involving bilateral spaces of submandibu- the oropharynx. The use of antibiotics have reduced lar, sublingual and submental regions.1,2 Based on mortality from 54% to 0-8.5%.7 research conducted in 2010-2011 with 30 patients The reasons for high mortality rate associated in Pakistan, Ansari et al.3 showed that men are with Ludwig’s angina include late diagnosis and more frequently affected with the condition than inadequate management of airway obstruction.4,6 women (3:1-4:1); the condition is more preva- Therefore, Ludwig’s angina is an emergency condi- lent among population groups belonging to lower tion that is rare and potentially life-threatening if it socioeconomic class and usually occurs in the third is not recognized on time and treated aggressively. decade of life. Diabetes mellitus was reported as a systemic illness that often underlines this condi- Case Report tion. Other studies showed the mortality rate of Ludwig’s angina is 8-10% and that it occurs more A male patient (40 years old) came to the emergency often by asphyxia than by sepsis.3 Ludwig’s angina room (ER) of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital; *Corresponding to: Nur H. Alimin, and deep neck abscesses are an entity that could he was referred from the Regional General Hospital; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial be potentially fatal due to its tendency to lead to symptoms included limitations in opening the Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, 4 mouth, pain and swelling of the left-lower jaw Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, edema, distortion and airway obstruction. Indonesia Majority of infections spread to submandibular preceded by toothache four days earlier. Anamnesis [email protected] space caused by odontogenic infection of the found that the swelling extended to chin and right- lower-second or third molar with its apex located lower jaw two days earlier. The patient complained below the mylohyoid muscle, which then rapidly that it was hard for him to breath and had experi- enced difficulty in swallowing. The patient denied Received: 13 July 2017 spreads to the sublingual space, usually on a bilateral Revised: 30 October 2017 basis, although early symptoms are usually unilateral. any underlying systemic abnormalities that may Accepted: 1 November 2017 Clinically, swellings occur at submandible and have led to his present condition. Available online: 1 December 2017 submentale regions with hard consistency and pain. Physical examination found the patient was fully Furthermore, it could cause stiffness of the neck, alert, suffering mild dehydration with respiratory http://jdmfs.org © 2017 JDMFS. Published by Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University. All rights reserved. 201 CASE REPORT disruptions. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was 6/10, drooling and sniffing position. Measurements of initial vital signs found a febrile temperature at 38.6°C, tachycardia with 110 x/min, tachypnea 26 x/min, blood pressure 120/80 mmHg, and oxygen saturation (SpO2 94%). Extra-orally, facial asymmetry with diffuse swelling on the bilateral Figure 2 A. Neck soft tissue radiographs. B. submandible and submental regions expanded to Panoramic radiographs the left buccal and neck region; on palpation it was found that the swelling was warm, tender, and no fluctuation. Intra-orally, there was radices of teeth 28, 46, 47 and pulp gangrene of tooth 37, trismus with mouth opening limited to 2 cm and swelling at the floor of mouth and tongue appeared lifted figure 1. Laboratory findings showed leukocytosis (16,600 /mm3), hyperglycemic state (191 mg/ dL), and hyponatremia (131 mEq/L). Neck soft tissue radiographs showed soft tissue mass in the left submandible that pushed the air column to the Figure 3 Intra-operative incision and drainage, right figure 2. Chest x-ray impression was within A. Right submandible, B. Submentale, normal limits. The patient was also consulted at C. Left submandible, D. Sublingual- the Ear, Neck and Throat (ENT) Department and postoperative, E. Extraoral: rubber Internal Medicine Department as a holistic drain and tracheostomy cannula, F. treatment plan. Mouth opening turned to normal, and The patient was diagnosed with Ludwig’s angina intraoral drain inserted accompanied with sepsis. The patient was planned to undergo a tracheostomy and source control under local anesthesia. Pus aspiration was done to check bacteria culture and antibiotic sensitivity. After the tracheostomy was done, infection source control was performed. Airway and vital signs were observed closely during the treatment. Incision and drainage were done “through and Figure 4 Clinical appearance of extra-oral through” in the bilateral submandible and submen- and intra-oral on the 17th day. Face tale regions (pus drainage ± 10 cc) and sublingual symmetrical; no signs of infection; region (pus drainage ± 5 cc) figure 3. Procedure mouth opening normal was further continued with extraction of teeth (37, 46, 47 and 28). Patient was hospitalized for Discussion 6 days. Tracheostomy canule was maintained until Ludwig’s angina is a severe situation due to its fast the 6th day. Patient showed great improvement and development and rapid spread; it is a potentially started as an outpatient on the 7th day figure 4. life-threatening condition because of issues it All the invasive treatments were performed while can lead to, such as airway obstruction resulting the patient was in the ER figure 5. in death. Therefore, immediate and appropriate management in the emergency unit will determine patient’s condition.10 Recognizing the possibility of Ludwig’s angina is the first and most important step in the diagnosis and management. There are four cardinal signs of Ludwig’s angina: bilateral involve- ment of more than one inner tissue; gangrene with serous anguinous, slight or no pus or putrid infil- tration; involvement of connective tissue, fascia, and muscle but the structure of the gland is not affected; and spreads through facial space than Figure 1 Preoperative, A. Extra oral, swelling on the bilateral lymphatically.8 submandible, submental, and sublingual regions with sniffing The diagnosis of Ludwig’s angina is based position; B. Intraoral, lifted tongue and trismus primarily on conditions identified during clinical 202 Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science (J Dentomaxillofac Sci ) December 2017; 2(3): 201-204 | doi: 10.15562/jdmfs.v2i3.517 CASE REPORT which was determined based on the symptoms this patient presented: edema of the tongue accompa- nied with elevation and located posteriorly, stridor, difficulty in controlling the secretion, patients’ feeling more comfortable with sitting position, hot potato voice, and anxiety due to decreased oxygen supply to the brain.6,9,13 Elective tracheostomy with local anesthesia is the gold standard for definitive airway obstruction.1 When the patient receives antibiotics, fluid resusci- tation, and becomes hemodynamically stable, the source control of infection, if necessary, should be done immediately. The infected area, necrotic tissue, and tools that can potentially cause infection can all serve as a permanent source of sepsis and Figure 5 Algorithm of Ludwig’s angina management in the ER need to be taken care of because antimicrobials have limited penetration capabilities.12 Incision examination. Generally, the patient had a history of drainage aims to decompress, evacuate the pus, and tooth extraction, poor oral hygiene, and dental pain. prevent the spread of infection to the other internal The symptoms included swelling and pain in the spaces.5 Antibiotics that include comprehensive floor of the mouth and anterior of the neck, fever, pathogens have to be administered immediately dysphagia, odynophagia, drooling, trismus, dental in the first hour of the initial resuscitation.
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