Rare Case of Ludwig's Angina in a Child.

Autor:	Kakkat S; Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND., Lohiya S; Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND., Maheswara Y Jr; Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND., Vagha JD; Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND., Taksande A; Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND., Meshram RJ; Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Jun 15; Vol. 15 (6), pp. e40446. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 15 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.40446
Abstrakt:	The parents of an 11-month-old infant presented her to the hospital due to her persistent fever and the presence of a swollen neck over a period of four days. Inflammation and discomfort were observed on both sides of her neck, particularly around the parotid glands. Notably, a localized collection of pus was identified beneath her left jaw while both sides of her jaw exhibited swelling, albeit with less sensitivity. A neck scan revealed an infection in the jaw region, accompanied by swelling in the facial skin and underlying tissue. The diagnosis rendered was Ludwig's angina, for which the prescribed course of treatment involved administering intravenous antibiotics such as amikacin, vancomycin, and Meropenem. The patient exhibited improvement after the treatment and was subsequently discharged from the hospital. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Kakkat et al.)
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