An Unusual Presentation of Ludwig’s Angina Complicated by Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

<table>Sagittal CT image of patient preoperatively.  Note the classic “sniffing” position of patient to maximize air entry in the presence of an upper airway obstruction.  White arrows point to significant gas formation in anterior cervical space.</table>

Case Reports in Otolaryngology

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Figure 1: An Unusual Presentation of Ludwig’s Angina Complicated by Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature 