Swelling of the lips.

نویسندگان

  • Robert T Brodell
  • Laura Bukavina
  • Neil Rangwani
چکیده

A 30-year-old man presented to the emergency department with rapidly worsening swelling of the lips (see accompanying figure) that began three hours earlier. He had a history of a developmental disability and hypertension treated with lisinopril (Zestril) for two years. He had no previous episodes of swelling. Physical examination revealed localized swelling of the upper and lower lips, but no other significant findings. He did not have swelling elsewhere on the body.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American family physician

دوره 91 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015