Severe cellulitis of the submaxillary space with secondary involvement of the sublingual and submental space. It usually results from infection in the lower molar area or from a penetrating injury to the mouth floor. (From Dorland, 27th ed) [ MESH:D008158 ]
Synonyms: cellulitis (disease) of mouth floor cellulitis of floor of mouth mouth floor cellulitis (disease) Ludwig angina
Term information
- MEDGEN:44205 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- UMLS:C0024081 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- Wikipedia:Ludwig's_angina (EFO:1000730)
- ICD9:528.3 (MONDO:relatedTo)
- DOID:4558 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- SCTID:196542004 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- MESH:D008158 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_4558
http://identifiers.org/medgen/44205
http://identifiers.org/snomedct/196542004
http://identifiers.org/mesh/D008158
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0024081