Ludwig's Angina—A Controversial Surgical Emergency: How We Do It

Figure 2

Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan of the patient in Figure 1 showing diffuse swelling of the right submandibular region, stranding of the cervical fat, thickening of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle and the right pyriform fossa. The laryngeal airway is mildly effaced and displaced superiorly.