Narrative Review: Diseases That Masquerade as Infectious Cellulitis

作者: Matthew E. Falagas , Paschalis I. Vergidis

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-142-1-200501040-00011

关键词: SarcoidosisDermatologyFamilial Mediterranean feverInfectious Disease ImmunologyLymphedemaEosinophilic cellulitisImmunologyLupus erythematosusPanniculitisMedicineCellulitisInternal medicineGeneral Medicine

摘要: For cellulitis that does not respond to conventional antimicrobial treatment, clinicians should consider, among other explanations, several noninfectious disorders might masquerade as infectious cellulitis. Diseases commonly this condition include thrombophlebitis, contact dermatitis, insect stings, drug reactions, eosinophilic (the Wells syndrome), gouty arthritis, carcinoma erysipelatoides, familial Mediterranean fever, and foreign-body reactions. uncommonly urticaria, lymphedema, lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis, lymphoma, leukemia, Paget disease, panniculitis. Clinicians do an initial diagnostic work-up directed by the findings from a detailed history complete physical examination. In many cases, skin biopsy is only tool helps identify correct diagnosis. Special tests may also be needed.

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