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'''Cellulitis''' is an acute inflammatory process of the dermis and/or subcutis due to an infection.<ref>{{Ref Derm|122}}</ref> | '''Cellulitis''' is an acute inflammatory process of the dermis and/or subcutis due to an infection.<ref>{{Ref Derm|122}}</ref><ref name=pmid21410612>{{Cite journal | last1 = Bailey | first1 = E. | last2 = Kroshinsky | first2 = D. | title = Cellulitis: diagnosis and management. | journal = Dermatol Ther | volume = 24 | issue = 2 | pages = 229-39 | month = | year = | doi = 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2011.01398.x | PMID = 21410612 }}</ref> | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
Clinical DDx:<ref name=pmid22854433>{{Cite journal | last1 = Keller | first1 = EC. | last2 = Tomecki | first2 = KJ. | last3 = Alraies | first3 = MC. | title = Distinguishing cellulitis from its mimics. | journal = Cleve Clin J Med | volume = 79 | issue = 8 | pages = 547-52 | month = Aug | year = 2012 | doi = 10.3949/ccjm.79a.11121 | PMID = 22854433 }}</ref> | Clinical features:<ref name=pmid21410612/> | ||
*Swelling. | |||
*Warmth | |||
*Tenderness. | |||
*Erythema. | |||
Note: | |||
*These are the classic features of inflammation (rubor, tumour, calor and dolor). | |||
DDx (clinical):<ref name=pmid22854433>{{Cite journal | last1 = Keller | first1 = EC. | last2 = Tomecki | first2 = KJ. | last3 = Alraies | first3 = MC. | title = Distinguishing cellulitis from its mimics. | journal = Cleve Clin J Med | volume = 79 | issue = 8 | pages = 547-52 | month = Aug | year = 2012 | doi = 10.3949/ccjm.79a.11121 | PMID = 22854433 }}</ref> | |||
*Stasis dermatitis. | *Stasis dermatitis. | ||
*lipodermatosclerosis. | *lipodermatosclerosis. | ||