title: Widespread oral and oropharyngeal mucosal oedema induced by ecstasy (MDMA): A case for concern.
abstract: We describe an unusual adverse reaction that was probably caused by taking ecstasy: the patient developed widespread oral and oropharyngeal mucosal oedema, which was triggered after he had taken ecstasy and alcohol. The reaction to this could have been fatal.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals of Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, Walsgrave Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine