VEXAS syndrome as a cause for multifocal, relapsing head and neck inflammation

Abstract

Key Clinical Message VEXAS syndrome (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X‐linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) is a novel autoinflammatory syndrome. We describe a case of VEXAS syndrome with upper airway and oral cavity involvement which are not well described in the literature.

Keywords

• autoinflammation
• Ludwigs angina
• periorbital cellulitis
• UBA1 mutation
• venous thromboembolism
• VEXAS syndrome