Vibrational angioedema: considerations for oral health care providers

Ashwag Aloyouny; Eric T Stoopler

doi:10.1111/scd.12185

Vibrational angioedema: considerations for oral health care providers

Spec Care Dentist. 2016 Nov;36(6):335-338. doi: 10.1111/scd.12185. Epub 2016 Apr 26.

Authors

Ashwag Aloyouny¹, Eric T Stoopler²

Affiliations

¹ Resident, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
² Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.. ets@upenn.edu.

PMID: 27114270
DOI: 10.1111/scd.12185

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Vibrational angioedema; dental.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Angioedema / etiology*
Dental Instruments / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Hypersensitivity, Immediate / congenital*
Hypersensitivity, Immediate / etiology
Middle Aged
Risk Factors

Supplementary concepts

Vibratory angioedema