Open AccessIsolated intestinal type angioedema due to ACE ‐inhibitor therapy
Author(s) -
Palmquist Stephen,
Mathews Benji
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.925
Subject(s) - medicine , angioedema , lisinopril , computed tomography , abdominal pain , hereditary angioedema , radiology , c1 inhibitor , dermatology , intensive care medicine , surgery , angiotensin converting enzyme , blood pressure
Key Clinical Message A 42‐year‐old woman presents with abdominal pain after taking her first dose of lisinopril. Visceral angioedema was diagnosed based on clinical suspicion and abdominal computed tomography ( CT ). Awareness of this rare side effect of a common medication is key to avoid delays in diagnosis and unnecessary procedures.