Accident and Emergency Department, Princes of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, UK. knsaifeldeen@btinternet.com <knsaifeldeen@btinternet.com>
The case is described of an occurrence of Ludwig's angina with advanced stage of the disease with progressive and rapid airway compromise and fatal consequence. A review of the literature is undertaken to gain a better understanding of the disease, and gives the opportunity for presenting a summary of the key issues regarding this dreaded disease, particularly the immediate management of it in the emergency department.