Author/Authors :
Mukherjee، Soma نويسنده Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MGMMC and MY Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh , , Sharma، Surbhi نويسنده Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MGMMC and MY Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh , , Maru، Laxmi نويسنده Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MGMMC and MY Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh ,
Abstract :
Ludwig’s angina is an infectious process involving submandibular,
sublingual, and submental spaces that can rapidly progress to
hemodynamic instability and airway obstruction. A 38-year-old
unbooked multipara of low socioeconomic status with a poor
oral and dental hygiene presented with bilateral submandibular
cellulitis and intrauterine fetal demise. She delivered vaginally,
and subsequently drainage was done for cellulitis. The report
highlights the importance of dental hygiene during pregnancy,
lest life-threatening complications like Ludwig’s angina occur,
complicating the course of pregnancy.
