• J Perioper Pract · Feb 2019

    Decompression of Ludwig's angina in a pregnant patient under bilateral superficial cervical plexus block.

    • Tabishur Rahman, Syed Ahmed, and Sajjad Rahman.
    • Department of OMFS, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
    • J Perioper Pract. 2019 Feb 27: 1750458919834195.

    AbstractLudwig's angina is defined as a potentially lethal, rapidly spreading cellulitis, involving the sublingual and submandibular spaces, and is manifested by a brawny suprahyoid induration, tender swelling in the floor of the mouth, and elevation and posterior displacement of the tongue. During a life-threatening infection such as Ludwig's angina, the mother and foetus are vulnerable to septicemia and asphyxia. We describe a case of decompression of Ludwig's angina in a 28 weeks pregnant patient under bilateral superficial cervical plexus block. The block, coupled with bilateral mandibular nerve block, provided ample anaesthesia to perform a thorough incision and drainage, including transection of mylohyoid with lowering of the floor of mouth and rapid relief of respiratory obstruction.

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