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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2019

A 43-year-old man came to the admission room. He complains of facial edema and enlarged upper lip and tongue. This condition developed approximately 40 minutes ago, when he took aspirin. Objectively the patient is anxious, his skin is of normal color, respiration is partially disturbed. The upper lip, eyelids, cheeks, tongue, and soft palate are swollen. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Quincke edema
  2. Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
  3. Cheilitis glandularis
  4. Allergic contact cheilitis
  5. Lymphedema of the lips
Correct answer

Quincke edema

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