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

A Rare Reason for Uvular Angioedema: Ecbalium elaterium

• Aydogan K
• Yazici S
• Turan H

• KMID: 2265313
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2012.24.3.358

Abstract

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

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