Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Lip Infection Mimicking Angioedema.
J Emerg Med
; 49(1): 8-11, 2015 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25659327
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
It is rare for angioedema to be misidentified by the experienced clinician or for it to mimic another disease process. As an Emergency Physician, it is important to recognize and treat angioedema immediately. Of equal importance is the recognition and initiation of treatment of facial cellulitis. A case report follows that illustrates methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) lip infection mimicking angioedema. CASE REPORT Here, we describe a case of a 21-year-old man who presented with a swollen lower lip, initially diagnosed as angioedema. Further investigation revealed the cause of his lip swelling was actually a MRSA abscess and surrounding cellulitis, an unusual presentation for lip infection, which we discuss below. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS? Misidentifying MRSA lip infection for angioedema, with a delay in proper treatment, could result in serious morbidity or mortality.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Staphylococcal Infections
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Cheilitis
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Abscess
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Angioedema
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Emerg Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article