Biomaterial Database

Quincke's edema, revisited. 1991

E S Deutsch, and G H Zalzal

Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC.

Angioneurotic edema involving the uvula is sometimes referred to as Quincke's edema. The term angioneurotic edema describes several closely related diseases manifested by recurrent, acute edema of the skin or mucosa. We report a case of uvular edema secondary to food allergy, treated successfully with steroids. A short review of angioneurotic edema and its management is also presented.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010608	Pharyngeal Diseases	Pathological processes involving the PHARYNX.	Diseases of Pharynx,Pharynx Diseases,Disease, Pharyngeal,Disease, Pharynx,Diseases, Pharyngeal,Diseases, Pharynx,Pharyngeal Disease,Pharynx Disease
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000799	Angioedema	Swelling involving the deep DERMIS, subcutaneous, or submucosal tissues, representing localized EDEMA. Angioedema often occurs in the face, lips, tongue, and larynx.	Quincke's Edema,Urticaria, Giant,Angioneurotic Edema,Angioedemas,Angioneurotic Edemas,Edema, Angioneurotic,Edema, Quincke's,Edemas, Angioneurotic,Giant Urticaria,Giant Urticarias,Quincke Edema,Quinckes Edema,Urticarias, Giant
D014609	Uvula	A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the opening of the throat.