Small bowel angioedema induced by angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor: US and CT findings | Zendy

ML Coelho | Zendy; Ronaldo J.F.C. do Amaral | Zendy; Luís CurvoSemedo | Zendy; Filipe CaseiroAlves | Zendy

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Small bowel angioedema induced by angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor: US and CT findings

Author(s) -

ML Coelho,

Ronaldo J.F.C. do Amaral,

Luís CurvoSemedo,

Filipe CaseiroAlves

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

journal of the belgian society of radiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1780-2393

DOI - 10.5334/jbr-btr.84

Subject(s) - angioedema , medicine , nausea , vomiting , leukocytosis , ascites , abdominal pain , edema , angiotensin converting enzyme , gastroenterology , thickening , radiology , chemistry , polymer science , blood pressure

Small bowel angioedema induced by angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors is a rare and often-unrecog- nized condition that presents with transient abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. We report a case diagnosed in a 36 year-old female. Ultrasound and CT showed segmental small bowel wall thickening and straightening associated with marked submucosal edema and ascites. Laboratory tests only revealed mild leukocytosis. The patient improved spontaneously.

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