Quincke’s Disease: Isolated Uvulitis
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A 27 year-old previously healthy man complained of sudden onset of gagging and foreign-body sensation that awoke him. He reported one day of nasal and sinus congestion. He had become concerned when he saw his extremely enlarged uvula while looking in a mirror (Figure). He had no fever, throat pain, or difficulty breathing, swallowing, or speaking. Prior to going to bed, he had taken an over-the-counter cold and allergy University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
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