Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Dedee F. Murrell
St George Hospital,
Gray Street, Sydney, NSW 2217
Australia
Case Report
Chronic Urticaria Resolving after Resection of Mucinous Breast Cancer
Author(s): Benjamin S. Daniel and Dedee F. MurrellBenjamin S. Daniel and Dedee F. Murrell
Chronic urticaria is a common condition characterised by intense pruritus, wheals and erythema. A 56-year-old female presented with chronic urticaria which persisted despite multiple therapies. Laboratory and radiological investigations were performed and a mucinous breast cancer detected. Within days of surgical resection of the breast cancer, the urticaria resolved. This paper outlines the major causes of chronic urticaria and the importance of investigating patients with chronic urticaria.
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DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000103