Submandibular space infection

Alternative names
Ludwig’s angina; Sublingual space infection

Definition
Ludwig’s angina is a bacterial infection of the floor of the mouth. It involves swelling that may block the airway.

see Ludwig’s angina.

Johns Hopkins patient information

Last revised: December 3, 2012
by Martin A. Harms, M.D.

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