emDocs - February 3, 2015 By Richard Slama
"Intro
Ludwig’s angina was originally described in 1836 by Wilhelm Friedrich Von Ludwig. It is defined as a bilateral infection of the submandibular, submental, and sublingual spacesthat can lead to rapid airway failure. Ludwig’s angina is a diagnosis that can be easily missed or confused with more benign conditions. Thus, emergency physicians should keep a high level of suspicion for this potentially fatal disease."
http://www.emdocs.net/ludwigs-angina-2/