口底蜂窝织炎是颌面部常见急性感染病变,其危害机体的程度众所周知。1836年卢德威氏曾对此病作过详细的描述,后人将此病命名为卢德威氏咽峡炎(Iudwig's angina)。最近我们收治了1例此病,并且并发纵隔胸腔感染,特将治疗体会报道如下。患者王×、女、未婚、农民,住院号47792于1981年8月12日住院,入院前七天患急性扁桃体炎,在当地施行针刺放血疗法,四日后双侧颌下明显肿胀,七日后因肿胀压迫,呼吸困 Mouth cellulitis is a common acute infection of maxillofacial lesions, the extent of its harm to the body is well known. The disease was described in detail in 1836 by Ludwig, who later named the disease Iudwig's angina. Recently, we admitted to a case of this disease, and concurrent mediastinal thoracic infection, especially the treatment of experience reported as follows. Patient Wang ×, female, single, peasant, hospitalization No. 47792 was hospitalized on August 12, 1981 and had acute tonsillitis seven days before admission. Acupuncture and bloodletting therapy was performed there. After four days, bilateral submandibular swelling was obvious. Swollen oppression, breathing difficulties