Ann Dermatol.  2012 Aug;24(3):358-359. 10.5021/ad.2012.24.3.358.

A Rare Reason for Uvular Angioedema: Ecbalium elaterium

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, Uludag University Medical Faculty, Bursa, Turkey.
  • 2Department of Dermatology, Duzce University Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey. drhakanturan@gmail.com

Abstract

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Figure

  • Fig. 1 (a) Erythema and edema on the uvula. (b) The fruit of Ecbalium elaterium.


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