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. 2016 Mar 17:4:32-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2016.03.001. eCollection 2016.

Ludwig's angina complicated by fatal cervicofascial and mediastinal necrotizing fasciitis

Anthony Manasia  1 , Nagendra Y Madisi  2 , Adel Bassily-Marcus  1 , John Oropello  3 , Roopa Kohli-Seth  3
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Ludwig's angina complicated by fatal cervicofascial and mediastinal necrotizing fasciitis

Anthony Manasia et al. IDCases. .
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CT showing presence of gas in the anterior cervical space.
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CT showing air dissecting into the anterior mediastinum.
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Extensive debridement with exposed sternomastoids and tracheostomy in situ.
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