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Double tongue signs in a case of submandibular space infection
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Double tongue signs are a unique physical finding which involve an elevation of floor of the oropharynx caused by a bilateral infection of the submandibular space (a well-known example is Ludwig’s angina) (figure 1A).1 2 In this case, an 80-year-old woman with a 10-year history of diabetes mellitus was referred to our emergency department. She presented with swelling from the submandibular region to the neck surface, with a 3-day history of continuous fever, weakness and fatigue. Physical …