Ludwig's angina

English

Etymology

Named after the German physician, Wilhelm Friedrich von Ludwig, who first described this condition in 1836.

Noun

Ludwig's angina (uncountable)

1. (otorhinolaryngology, pathology) 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.

Synonyms

• angina Ludovici

Translations

infection of the floor of the mouth

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 魯特維格氏咽峽炎／鲁特维格氏咽峡炎 (Lǔtèwéigéshì yānxiáyán)

• Finnish: Ludwigin angiina
• French: angine de Ludwig f
• Russian: анга́на Жансу́ля-Лю́двига f (angána Žansúlja-Ljúdviga), анги́на Лю́двига f (angína Ljúdviga)
• Spanish: angina de Ludwig f