Ludwig's angina Angina ludovici

• Facts:
  Rapidly progressive bilateral cellulitis of the submaxillary and sublingual spaces
  
  Infection classically arises from an infected second or third mandibular molar
• History / PE:
  Fever
  Dysphagia
  Odynophagia
  Drooling
• Treatment:
  Antibiotics
  Removal of infected tooth
• Complications:
  Death (asphyxiation)
• Associated With:
  Streptococcus
  Anaerobes