J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  1997 Aug;19(3):311-318.

Ludwig Angina in Patient with Diabetic Mellitus: Report of Case

• Ryu SJ
• Yang YC

Abstract

Ludwig's angina has been defined as a potentially lethal, rapidly spreading cellulitis, involving the sublingual and submandibular spaces, and is manifesed by a brawny, suprahyoid induration, tender swelling in the floor of mouth, elevation and posterior displacement of tongue. This paper is of interest not only because of severity of infection but also because of associated diabetic mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a complex syndrome of disordered metabolism and elevated blood glucose, it results from deficiency of insulin secretion of combination of insulin resistance and inadequate insulin secretion. The effects of diabetic mellitus include neuropathy, vascular insufficency. decreased leukocytic function, hematologic change etc. Clinically this may be reflected by the increased severity of infections seen in diabetics. The treatment of infections in diabetics are reduction of member of microbes through the use of appropriated antimicrobial agents and proper surgical drainage and improvement of the host factors by tight control of insulin replacement and immediate intervention to correct abonormalities of the local factors by drainage, debriment, and removal of avoidance of foreign bodies. The authors present the report of the Ludwig's angina in patient with diabetic mellitus, with literature review and good clinical result.

MeSH Terms

Anti-Infective Agents
Blood Glucose
Cellulitis
Diabetes Mellitus
Drainage
Foreign Bodies
Humans
Insulin
Insulin Resistance
Ludwig's Angina*
Metabolism
Mouth Floor
Tongue
Anti-Infective Agents
Blood Glucose
Insulin