A Very Big Hand Is a Very Big Problem: Soft-Tissue Infection, Venous Thrombosis, or Just an Insect Sting?

A 67-year-old woman developed severe edema of her right hand and forearm, for which she was treated with antibiotics, without benefit. The echography excluded a venous thrombosis. Subsequently, she referred a wasp sting before the development of the edema. Specific Hymenoptera venom immunoglobulin E...

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Main Authors: Sarah Damanti, Barbara Brignolo-Ottolini, Marta Mansi, Maura Marcucci, Daniela Mari, Valerio Pravettoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2016-02-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/312