Ludwig's angina

angina /an·gi·na/ (an-ji´nah) (an´jĭ-nah)

1. a. pectoris.

2. spasmodic, choking, or suffocating pain.an´ginal

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angina of effort  stable a. pectoris; see a. pectoris.

herpes angina , angina herpe´tica herpangina.

intestinal angina  cramping abdominal pain shortly after a meal, lasting one to three hours, due to ischemia of the smooth muscle of the bowel.

angina inver´sa  Prinzmetal's a.

Ludwig's angina  a severe form of cellulitis of the submaxillary space and secondary involvement of the sublingual and submental spaces, usually from infection or a penetrating injury to the floor of the mouth.

angina pec´toris  paroxysmal pain in the chest, often radiating to the arms, particularly the left, usually due to interference with the supply of oxygen to the heart muscle, and precipitated by excitement or effort. It is subdivided into stable and unstable a. pectoris based on the predictability of the frequency, duration, and causative factors for attacks.

Plaut's angina  necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis.

Prinzmetal's angina  a variant of angina pectoris in which the attacks occur during rest, exercise capacity is well preserved, and attacks are associated electrocardiographically with elevation of the ST segment.

pseudomembranous angina  necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis.

silent angina  an episode of coronary insufficiency in which no pain is experienced.

variant angina pectoris  Prinzmetal's a.

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Lud·wig's angina (ldvgz)

n.

Cellulitis of the submandibular spaces of the mouth, usually spreading to the sublingual and submental spaces.

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Ludwig's angina

[lo̅o̅d′vigz]

Etymology: Wilhelm F. von Ludwig, German surgeon, 1790-1865; L, angina, quinsy

a severe, potentially life-threatening form of cellulitis in the region of the submandibular gland. Inflammatory edema may distort the floor of the mouth and make swallowing difficult. The glottis may swell suddenly, causing respiratory obstruction. Antibiotics are the usual treatment.

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Ludwig's angina [lo̳d´vigz]

a severe form of cellulitis of the submaxillary space and secondary involvement of the sublingual and submental spaces, usually resulting from an infection in the mandibular molar area or a penetrating injury of the floor of the mouth. Elevation of the tongue, difficulty in eating and swallowing, edema of the glottis, fever, rapid breathing, and moderate leukocytosis are the most common symptoms.

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Ludwig's angina (lood´vigz),

n.pr See angina, Ludwig's.

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Ludwig's angina

Cellulitis of neck, neck abscess, neck infection ENT Severe cellulitis of the neck–submaxillary, sublingual and subspaces due to infection of the oral cavity Clinical Dysphagia, glottal edema, fever, tachypnea, ↑ WBCs