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Acute Genital Swelling Heralding C1 Esterase Inhibitor Deficiency in a Child
Author(s) -
Murad Aizuri,
Leahy Timothy Ronan,
Lenane Patricia
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13205
Subject(s) - medicine , sex organ , presentation (obstetrics) , swelling , emergency department , dermatology , surgery , pathology , genetics , psychiatry , biology
A healthy 5‐year‐old boy presented to the emergency department with an acute genital swelling. He had no relevant family history. His presentation and blood investigations were consistent with C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, mostly likely arising de novo. A rare cause of acute genital swelling and its management are discussed.