Odontogenic phlegmon of the mouth floor: a case report

• Authors: Bortnik, P , Wieczorek, P , Załęski, P , Kosierkiewicz, P , Siemiątkowski, A , Tryniszewska, E , Borys, J

Abstracts

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Odontogenic phlegmon of the mouth floor—Ludwig's angina (phlegmonae fundi cavi oris seu angina Ludovici)—is a rare, life-threatening, local complication in most cases of odontogenic inflammation. This study presents the case of a patient treated in the Department of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery of the University Hospital in Białystok due to phlegmon of the mouth floor resulting from odontogenic inflammation with a dynamic course. Quick diagnostics, surgical intervention as well as antibiotic therapy contributed to its efficient and successful treatment.

Keywords

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Phlegmon of the mouth floor; odontogenic inflammation

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku
• Journal: Progress in Health Sciences
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 6(2)
• Pages: 178-183

Contributors

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Bortnik, P

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Wieczorek, P

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Załęski, P

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Kosierkiewicz, P

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Siemiątkowski, A

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Tryniszewska, E

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Borys, J

Identifiers

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0009.5166