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Marked redness and swelling on the upper thigh and trunk due to acute inflammatory oedema (AIO-patient1)
Keywords: 60 years, Abodmen, Anterior thigh, Cool erythema, Critically ill patient, Erythematous patches, Hip and upper thigh, Inflammatory skin disorder, Leg, Male, Oedematous rash, Pseudocellulitis variant, Sepsis, Sparing inguinal folds, Thigh, Trunk
Acute inflammatory oedema (AIO) is a non-infectious, inflammatory condition of the skin that presents with bilateral, erythematous swelling. It is a form of pseudocellulitis that primarily occurs in critically ill patients.
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