Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Desai S
SDM college of Medical Sciences and Hospital,
Dharwar 580009
India
Case Report
Awake Fiberoptic Intubation for the Drainage of Ludwigs Angina in a Pregnant Patient; A Case Report
Author(s): Desai S and Dharmesh LadhadDesai S and Dharmesh Ladhad
Ludwig’s angina is a potentially lethal, rapidly spreading cellulitis involving the sublingual and submandibular spaces leading to difficult airway. Associated pregnancy makes airway management and choice of anesthesia further difficult. There are previously reported cases of drainage of Ludwig’s angina in pregnant woman managed with superficial cervical plexus block and other regional techniques. We report a case of drainage of Ludwig’s angina in a pregnant woman, conducted under general anesthesia with awake fiberoptic intubation. The options of regional anesthesia vs. general anesthesia for management of Ludwig’s angina in pregnant patient are discussed.
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DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000550