VizD Challenge Week of 7/9/2007

A 62-year-old woman presents to your ED complaining of neck pain, difficulty swallowing, and drooling. She states that three days prior she underwent a dental procedure for an infected tooth.

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Questions:
1. What is the name of this condition?
2. What is the most dangerous complication of this condition?
3. What is the treatment for this condition?

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