10.22376/ijpbs.2019.10.1.p1-12 Volume 6 Issue 2 2015 (April - June) Ludwig's angina is an acute infection of submandibular space causing airway oedema and narrowing leading to partial to complete obstruction of upper airway. Anaesthetic management in patients with Ludwig' angina is a challenge in view of a difficult airway. This case report represents anaesthetic management of a 75 yr old female with Ludwig's angina having type 2 diabetes and systemic hypertension posted for emergency drainage where the airway was secured by elective nasotracheal fibreoptic intubation without any complications. DR SREELATHA B AND DR SULOCHANA DASH Ludwig’s angina, difficult airway, Fibreoptic intubation. 1335-1338