Vibrational angioedema: considerations for oral health care providers.
Vibratory angioedema (VA) is a rare, inherited type of physical urticaria characterized by acute onset of mucosal and / or cutaneous edema that is triggered by vibration. We report a case of a 63-year-old woman with VA elicited by use of mechanized (vibratory) dental equipment. To our knowledge, this is the first report of VA induced by mechanical dental equipment.
Resident, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ashwag
A
Aloyouny
Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.. ets@upenn.edu.
Eric T
ET
Stoopler
D000799:Angioedema / Q000209:etiology*; D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D000094482:Chronic Inducible Urticaria
Vibrational angioedema; dental