Severe uvular edema and nasal mucosal necrosis due to Ecbalium elaterium (squirting cucumber): An allergic reaction or direct toxic effect?

Cenker Eken Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

, M.D.,

Kerem Ozbek Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

, M.D.,

Canan Kuk Yildirim Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

, M.D. &

Oktay Eray Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

, M.D.

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