The management and treatment of odontogenic infection, and its frequent extension into the
head and neck, remains an important segment of oral and maxillofacial surgical practice …

Deep neck space infection may lead to severe and potentially life-threatening complications,
such as airway obstruction, mediastinitis, septic embolization, dural sinus thrombosis, and …

OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to review the clinical characteristics and
management of submandibular space infections and to identify the predisposing factors of …

Due to varying descriptions and terminology of fascias of the neck, medical advice relying on
this basic knowledge is insufficient. Our goal was to provide a precise anatomical …

Objective: To provide an empirical description of the relationship between the spread of
head and neck infections, and the causal tooth. Method and Materials: The hospital records …

Securing the airway in patients undergoing surgical intervention to control a deep neck
infection (DNI) is challenging for anesthesiologists due to the distorted airway anatomy …

Possible airway compromise further complicates treatment of deep neck infections (DNI).
Airway management is crucial, but factors affecting the method of choice are unclear. We …

Ludwig's angina (LA) is a gangrenous cellulitis of the neck that spreads via continuity of the
fascial planes. Treatment of LA includes aggressive antibiotic therapy as well as surgical …

Purpose The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate perioperative risk factors
concerning difficult airway management, primary tracheostomy, and need for intensive care …

Ludwig's angina is a cellulitis of the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces,
which tends to spread rapidly along fascial planes. The most common cause is a dental …