A 30-year-old patient calls and complains of sudden swelling in both sides of his neck, which seems to be enlarging. His record indicates that he recently has cancelled two appointments. He needs to have restorative care completed on the mandibular second molars, which have extensive decay. The patient may have:

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Ludwig angina is a bilateral, rapidly spreading swelling with cellulitis on the floor of the mouth and neck; it often results from infected mandibular molars .

A 30-Year-Old Patient Calls and Complains of Sudden Swelling in Both