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case_images: Clinical picture of neck examination . (a, b) Diffuse swelling extending from the left pre-auricular region to the infra-auricular, submandibular, submental, and contralateral areas, accompanied by erythematous skin and dry crusting
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: Examination of the neck revealed diffuse swelling extending from the left pre-auricular region to the infra-auricular, submandibular, submental, and contralateral neck, with erythematous skin and dry crusting (Figures 1a, 1b).
case_images: CECT of the neck. (a) Features of Ludwig's angina (white arrow), with no evidence of an abscess; and (b) bilateral submandibular sialadenitis (black star). CECT: contrast-enhanced computed tomography
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: Contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) of the neck showed findings suggestive of bilateral parotid and submandibular sialadenitis complicated with Ludwig angina causing airway narrowing, with no evidence of abscess at the time of the study (Figure 2). 