LUDWIG'S ANGINA: AN ANALYSIS OF CASES SEEN AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN.

Background: Ludwig's angina (LA) is defined as a rapidly spreading cellulitis involving submandibular, sublingual and submental tissue spaces bilaterally and simultaneously.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the causes, complications, duration of hospital stay and outcome of cases that presented within a 2- year period in the University College Hospital Ibadan and reviewing the management protocols used for such cases.

Materials And Methods: All cases of LA seen in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from January 2015 to December 2016 were studied.