title: Massive uvula oedema during lithium therapy and resolution after lithium discontinuation.
abstract: Acute oedema of the uvula is relatively rare, and often idiopathic. There are only a few cases reported up to date. This is the first case of oedema in the uvula that occurred during lithium treatment of a patient with bipolar-I manic disorder.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Salih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Selek
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Herken
authors.forename: Hamdi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tutkun
authors.forename: Esen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Savas
authors.forename: Haluk A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Savas
authors.forename: Murat E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Ozen
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Virit
authors.forename: Yildirim
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bayazit
keywords: Lithium; treatment; uvula oedema