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September 5, 2025Open Access

Ludwig’s Angina in the Emergency Department: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Outcomes: a retrospective study in Somalia

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AAA.G. AhmedIAIsmail Mohamud AbdullahiNONasteho Mohamed Sheıkh Omar

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Overview

Retrospective study reveals high prevalence of ludwig's angina in males, suggesting urgent intervention is critical.

Key Points

  • Ludwig's angina shows a male prevalence of 77.8%, indicating a need for targeted preventive measures.
  • Patients experienced complications in 48.9% of cases, with septicemia being the most common at 36.7%.
  • A retrospective review analyzed 90 cases at Mogadishu Somali Turkey Training and Research Hospital in one year.
  • Timely airway management is essential, highlighting the need for better oral hygiene and dental checkups.

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Ahmed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3ee82b87ece8dc95733ehttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7314800/v1
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