Acute inflammatory edema: A mimicker of cellulitis in critically ill patients - 12/09/19
Abstract |
Background |
Inpatient dermatology consultations for treatment-refractory or atypical cellulitis are common. In critically ill patients, differentiating cellulitis from its mimickers can be challenging.
Objective |
We describe acute inflammatory edema, a likely underrecognized variant of pseudocellulitis.
Methods |
We reviewed the charts of 15 patients with this diagnosis, seen by the inpatient dermatology consultation service at the University of California at San Francisco between 2009 and 2017.
Results |
The cohort consisted of 9 women and 6 men with an age range of 52-73 years. Acute inflammatory edema presents as bilateral, erythematous, and edematous plaques, most commonly involving the thighs and lower abdomen, sparing areas of increased pressure on the skin. There is a predilection for patients with high body mass index and those with clinical or quantitative findings of fluid overload.
Conclusion |
We propose a 3-part pathogenesis of acute inflammatory edema: 1) acute-onset volume overload 2) in patients with impaired lymphatic return 3) leads to dermal edema, microtears in connective tissue, and an influx of inflammation.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : acute inflammatory edema, cellulitis, fluid overload, inpatient dermatology, lymphatic return, pseudocellulitis
Abbreviations used : BMI, ICU
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| Funding sources: None. |
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| Conflicts of interest: None disclosed. |
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| A portion of this work was presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, March 2, 2019, in the “Consultative Dermatology for the Hospitalized Patient” session. |
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Vol 81 - N° 4
P. 931-936 - octobre 2019 Retour au numéro
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