Pregnancy Complicated by Ludwig's Angina Requiring Delivery
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چکیده
At 33 weeks of gestation, a 24-year-old developed Ludwig's angina that worsened despite aggressive therapy. This is the first reported case of Ludwig's Angina in pregnancy that required an emergent cesarean section for fetal indications. Delivery may have contributed to improvement in the mother's health status.
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دوره 2010 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2010