TY - JOUR
T1 - Distinguishing cellulitis from its mimics
AU - Keller, Emily C.
AU - Tomecki, Kenneth J.
AU - Alraies, M. Chadi
PY - 2012/8/1
Y1 - 2012/8/1
N2 - Distinguishing true cellulitis from its many imitators is challenging but critical if we are to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics and delays in treatment. Common imitators of cellulitis are stasis dermatitis, lipodermatosclerosis, contact dermatitis, lymphedema, eosinophilic cellulitis, and papular urticaria. Specific criteria do not exist for the diagnosis of cellulitis, but the alert physician can find clues in the history and physical examination that point toward cellulitis.
AB - Distinguishing true cellulitis from its many imitators is challenging but critical if we are to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics and delays in treatment. Common imitators of cellulitis are stasis dermatitis, lipodermatosclerosis, contact dermatitis, lymphedema, eosinophilic cellulitis, and papular urticaria. Specific criteria do not exist for the diagnosis of cellulitis, but the alert physician can find clues in the history and physical examination that point toward cellulitis.
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U2 - 10.3949/ccjm.79a.11121
DO - 10.3949/ccjm.79a.11121
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22854433
AN - SCOPUS:84866313083
SN - 0891-1150
VL - 79
SP - 547
EP - 552
JO - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
JF - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
IS - 8
ER -