Abstract

A 54-year-old female with facial swelling for one month who had repeatedly been treated for allergic reaction during multiple emergency department (ED) visits, presented to the ED for the same complaint of facial swelling. Maintaining a broad differential diagnosis was of critical importance to appropriately evaluating the patient and arriving at the correct conclusion for the etiology of the patient’s symptoms. Upon establishing the correct diagnosis, a multidisciplinary approach was used to intervene to provide early treatment without delay.

Details

Title
Clinicopathological Conference: 54-year-old with Facial Swelling for One Month
Author
Pile, Justin Edwin; Dawson, Adam; Maxa, Lynn
Section
ACOEP Clinicopathological Cases (Invitation Only)
Publication year
2020
Publication date
2020
Publisher
University of California Digital Library - eScholarship
e-ISSN
2474252X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2459277980
Copyright
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