Mucosal Edema: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Mucosal Edema

The lack or non-functionality of said inhibitors leads to activation of an inflammatory cascade, which result in cutaneous and mucosal edema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Edema may also occur at the mucosal lining of the upper airways and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. [symptoma.com]

Mucosal edema of the bladder or urethra can result in urinary retention, stammering, pain, or anuria. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Tonsillitis

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Sinus Barotrauma

The results of plain radiography are normal, and only slight mucosal edema may be present. [ajnr.org]

Figure C A blocked sinus ostium during a flight descent causes a relative negative intrasinusal pressure, resulting in mucosal edema, hemorrhage, or transudation of serosanguinous [jbsr.be]

This vacuum effect may be stressful to the sinus mucosal lining and may cause mucosal edema, serosanguineous exudate, and submucosal hematoma. [ajnr.org]

Laryngeal Fracture

/hematoma Minor mucosal disruption No cartilage exposure Tracheostomy Direct laryngoscopy Esophagoscopy Group 3 Airway compromise Massive edema Mucosal tears Exposed cartilage [oralmaxillo-facialsurgery.blogspot.com]

[…] without exposed cartilage, nondisplaced fracture noted on CT, (3) massive edema, mucosal tear, exposed cartilage, cord immobility, displaced fracture, (4) same as group 3 [hindawi.com]

Group 3 injuries have massive edema, mucosal tear, exposed cartilage, cord immobility, and/or displaced fracture. [cureus.com]

Ischemic Colitis

With further progression of mucosal edema, the folds become thickened and ill defined. Intraluminal secretions are increased. [emedicine.com]

edema/hemorrhage localised intramural gas ( pneumatosis coli ) if necrotic free intraperitoneal gas if perforated Fluoroscopy Contrast enema is abnormal in 90% 7 but is rarely [radiopaedia.org]

edema/hemorrhage localized intramural gas ( pneumatosis coli ) if necrotic free intraperitoneal gas if perforated Fluoroscopy Contrast enema is abnormal in 90% 7 but is rarely [radiopaedia.org]

Methyl Ethyl Ketone Poisoning

(b) Esophageal wall stenosis and mucosal congestive edema were found at 21 cm from the incisors. Figure 4. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This could have been due to mucosal edema due to the injuries. [occup-med.biomedcentral.com]

(b) Esophageal wall stenosis and mucosal congestive edema were found at 21 cm from the incisors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bacterial Tracheitis

Direct laryngoscopy consistently revealed a normal epiglottis and aryepiglottic folds but marked subglottic mucosal edema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Endoscopic evaluation demonstrates a normal supraglottic and glottic larynx with purulent debris, mucosal ulcerations, and edema of the subglottic larynx and trachea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intestinal Angioedema

Acute small-bowel mucosal edema following enalapril use. JAMA 1988; 259: 3131. 7. Makani H, Messerli FH, Romero J, et al. [medicinabuenosaires.com]

In severe cases, plain abdominal radiographs may show dilated loops of bowel along with “thumbprinting,” which describes an area of mucosal edema (see Figure 2).1 Ultrasonography [practicalgastro.com]

edema. [journals.lww.com]

Colonic Malakoplakia

Colonoscopy showed patchy mucosal edema, but no discrete yellow plaques or nodules. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic Sinusitis

Obstruction of the sinus outflow tract by mucosal edema and particulate graft material may result in sinusitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For those patients with mucosal edema from infection and chronic inflammation, distribution is probably significantly less. [scielo.br]

The aim of treatment for chronic sinusitis is to enhance drainage, decrease mucosal edema and eradicate the bacteria that are present. [symptoma.com]

Toxic Megacolon

Plain abdominal radiograph that shows distention of the transverse colon associated with mucosal edema. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Thumbprinting from mucosal edema may be present. [radiopaedia.org]

Images may show a coarse, irregular mucosal pattern of the large bowel. This thumbprinting is caused by mucosal edema due to inflammatory infiltration. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Smoke Inhalation Injury

In most cases, mucosal edema and irritation eventually result in stridor, hoarseness, dyspnea, hypoxia, and tachypnea, whereas accompanying burns on the face and surrounding [symptoma.com]

Significant airway obstruction may not occur immediately; up to 24 hours may be necessary for formation of mucosal edema sufficient to result in airway occlusion. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Diagnosis of inhalation injury is best confirmed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy which detects airway edema, mucosal sloughing, or charring or soot in the upper airways. [totalburncare.com]

Intestinal Strongyloidiasis

edema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Obstruction can be related to severe mucosal edema [ 15, 17 ], inflammation or external obstruction by the superior mesenteric neurovascular bundle. [omicsonline.org]

Interestingly, the EGD revealed edema, erythema, exudates, and mucosal friability located diffusely throughout the duodenum, which was consistent with extremely severe ulcerative [gastroenterologyandhepatology.net]

Hyperactive Airway Disease

edema, and excessive mucus in the lumens of airways. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

edema. [crashingpatient.com]

The hallmarks of asthma are reversible airway obstruction from bronchial smooth muscle contraction, mucus hypersecretion, and mucosal edema. [womenshealthsection.com]

Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

Colonoscopy also revealed mucosal edema and diffuse polyposis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Histologically, there were hyperplastic polyps in five cases, tubular adenoma in three, and juvenile polyp in one with chronic inflammation and mucosal edema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On histologic review, the main findings in the gastric mucosa were a prominent mucosal edema, a mixed inflammatory infiltrate rich in eosinophils, and architectural changes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rhinosinusitis

edema. [cochranelibrary.com]

edema or radiological findings of disease on a CT scan (or both) (Fokkens 2012). [cochranelibrary.com]

edema or change Change in Lund‐Mackay scores (scoring based on nose and sinus appearances as seen in CT scans) Pulmonary function tests (as measured by either a change from [cochranelibrary.com]

Acute Subglottic Laryngitis

Clinically it presents with protracted barking cough and inspiratory stridor due to mucosal edema resulting in tracheal narrowing. [radiopaedia.org]

edema or other inflammatory processes cause an exponential increase in airway resistance and a significant increase in the work of breathing. [clinicalgate.com]

Airway obstruction occurs because of subglottic edema, tracheal and bronchial inflammation, and increased mucosal secretions. [ahcmedia.com]

Toxic Effect of Corrosive Alkalis

Findings in acute stage include mucosal edema, ulceration and sloughing of the mucosa with esophageal dilatation and atony. [radiopaedia.org]

Answer and interpretation The endoscopic findings of corrosive injuries are graded as follows: Grade 0 — normal Grade I — mucosal edema and hyperemia Grade IIA — superficial [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Cecal Adenoma

edema and ischemia. [cureus.com]

[…] manipulation were attempted in this case, it could have caused detrimental complications including perforation or even anastomotic complications secondary to the hidden mucosal [cureus.com]

Enterovaginal Fistula

Colonoscopy examination revealing mucosal edema (B) and stricture (C) in the sigmoid colon. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Colonoscopy from the anus revealed mucosal edema (Figure 3 B) and stricture (Figure 3 C) of the sigmoid colon. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Duodenal Adenocarcinoma

EGD showed mucosal erythema and edema of the second part of the duodenum with lumen narrowing, leading to gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) (A). [giejournal.org]

Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

[…] fold thickening and nodularity particularly in gastric antrum, without submucosal edema when chronic, the antrum is narrowed with a nodular "cobblestone" mucosal appearance [radiopaedia.org]

Predominant mucosal disease defined as infiltration of the mucosa by eosinophils and/or evidence of mucosal edema on contrast studies or endoscopy, with no evidence of gastrointestinal [powershow.com]

edema and infiltration of the eosinophils, polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs), and lymphocytes in different layers of gut wall Location It can affect various segments of [radiopaedia.org]

Tracheal Injury

edema, hematoma without exposed cartilage, nondisplaced fracture; treatment is tracheostomy and panendoscopy Group 3: Massive edema, large mucosal lacerations, exposed cartilage [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Minor endolaryngeal lacerations or hematomas; treatment is conservative with humidified oxygen, antibiotics and observation in intensive care unit (ICU) setting Group 2: Mucosal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia

Moreover, macroscopic examination of excised specimen revealed a single 2.5-cm polyp with adjacent mucosal edema, and hemorrhage was observed (Fig. 4). [surgicalcasereports.springeropen.com]

There is a prominent distended vein at the end of ileum Full size image Fig. 4 Macroscopic examination of the specimen revealed a single, 2.5-cm polyp with adjacent mucosal [surgicalcasereports.springeropen.com]

edema and hemorrhage Full size image Histopathological examination of the surgical specimen revealed a spongy structure comprising many small papillary fibrous tissues lined [surgicalcasereports.springeropen.com]

Rhinitis Medicamentosa

Both groups showed a significant reduction in mucosal edema and nasal secretions. [otolaryngology.conferenceseries.com]

Both groups showed a signifi cant reduction in mucosal edema and nasal secretions. [omicsonline.org]

[…] of the mucosal areas ( Table ). 2 Nonprescription decongestants are not FDA approved to self-treat nasal congestion associated with sinusitis. 2 Decongestants are indicated [pharmacytimes.com]

Congenital Subglottic Stenosis

Clinically it presents with protracted barking cough and inspiratory stridor due to mucosal edema resulting in tracheal narrowing. [radiopaedia.org]

Children with these conditions may have intermittent airway symptoms, especially when infection or inflammation causes mucosal edema. [emedicine.medscape.com]

edema, usually in infants. hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) a form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in which the left ventricle [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Cytomegalovirus Esophagitis

The esophagus can also have a fine nodular or granular appearance secondary to mucosal edema and inflammation. [med-ed.virginia.edu]

Other endoscopic features were mucosal edema and hyperemia (17%) as well as mucosal nodularity (8%). [karger.com]

42) Upper 1 Lower 3 Diffuse involvement 1 (B) Stomach 7 (58) Fundus 1 Body 1 Antrum 4 Diffuse involvement 1 Endoscopic features, n (%) Ulceration 9 (75) Edema [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diversion Colitis

Figure 1 shows the endoscopic findings by the mucosal hemorrhage and edema severity. [wjgnet.com]

Colonoscopy in the excluded segments of colon or rectum may show mucosal erythema, hyperemia, edema, friability, as well as granularity, nodularity and aphtous ulcerations [scielo.br]

The endoscopic findings were scored according to edema, mucosal hemorrhage and contact bleeding. [wjgnet.com]

Non-Allergic Asthma

Inflammation results in mucosal edema and mucous secretion (Figure 1). [futuremedicine.com]

Bronchospasm and inflammation with mucosal edema and mucous secretions are illustrated on the right. Figure 2. [futuremedicine.com]

edema and mucous secretions. [futuremedicine.com]

Ischemic Bowel Disease

Among the imaging techniques, plain abdominal radiography is not sensitive enough to detect ischemic colitis but may indicate towards mucosal edema (thumbprinting), and intramural [symptoma.com]

[…] compromise Alternate/Historical Names Acute or chronic intestinal ischemia Acute or chronic mesenteric ischemia Diagnostic Criteria Early lesions characterized by superficial mucosal [surgpathcriteria.stanford.edu]

It is very informative as it may indicate particular non-specific findings: “thumb-printing” a distinguishing feature of the disease (due to mucosal edema/hemorrhage), air-filled [lecturio.com]