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Named after the German physician, Wilhelm Friedrich von Ludwig, who first described this condition in 1836.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ludwig's angina
Today it means: A serious, potentially life-threatening infection of the floor of the mouth, usually occurring in adults with concomitant dental infections, and if left untreated, may obstruct the airways, necessitating tracheotomy. Full definition →