Open AccessA Case of Angioedema Involving the Tongue and Uvula
Author(s) -
Wong AYS,
Wong TW,
Lau CC
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790000700307
Subject(s) - angioedema , medicine , airway obstruction , presentation (obstetrics) , airway , tongue , incidence (geometry) , dermatology , surgery , intensive care medicine , pathology , physics , optics
A case of late‐onset life threatening angioedema because of upper airway obstruction after long term use of angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor was reported. The clinical presentation, pitfalls in diagnosis, incidence, current practice in airway management and prognosis were reviewed.