A Patient Presents with a Diffuse Swelling of the Upper

question 47

Multiple Choice

A patient presents with a diffuse swelling of the upper lip caused by permeability of deeper blood vessels. The skin covering the swelling appears normal and not accompanied by itching. This is characteristic of what pathologic condition?

• A) Minor aphthous ulcer
• B) Lichen planus
• C) Angioedema
• D) Sjögren syndrome

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