Open AccessRetrospective analysis of etiology and comorbid diseases associated with Ludwig's Angina
Author(s) -
A.E. Botha,
Fred J. Jacobs,
Thomas Corné Postma
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0746.175758
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , retrospective cohort study , diabetes mellitus , population , pediatrics , angina , myocardial infarction , environmental health , endocrinology
Ludwig's angina (LA) still presents regularly at our tertiary academic hospital. Various etiologies and comorbid diseases are documented worldwide, but the South African population has not been studied.