Diagnostic approach to sudden onset of diffuse isolated oedema of the lips

O Laccourreye; F Rubin; J Delort; P Bonfils

doi:10.1016/j.anorl.2016.12.007

Diagnostic approach to sudden onset of diffuse isolated oedema of the lips

Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2017 Oct;134(5):357-359. doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2016.12.007. Epub 2017 Jan 9.

Authors

O Laccourreye¹, F Rubin², J Delort³, P Bonfils²

Affiliations

¹ Service d'Oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, Université Paris Descartes Sorbonne Paris Cité, HEGP, AP-HP, 20-40, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Service d'Oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, Université Paris Descartes Sorbonne Paris Cité, HEGP, AP-HP, 20-40, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France.
³ Service d'Anesthésie, Université Paris Descartes Sorbonne Paris Cité, HEGP, AP-HP, 20-40, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France.

PMID: 28082136
DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2016.12.007

Abstract

In the light of a case of sudden onset of diffuse, isolated oedema of the lips, the authors describe the key points of the diagnostic approach and the main epidemiological and clinical data.

Keywords: Lips; Oedema.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Angioedema / chemically induced*
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / adverse effects*
Emergencies
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
Humans
Lip / pathology*
Male
Myocardial Infarction / therapy
Prednisolone / therapeutic use*
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Glucocorticoids
Prednisolone