Macroglossia secondary to lisinopril-induced acute angioedema
| Autor: | Andrew Read-Fuller, Colten Ducote, Matthew J. Kesterke, Ritesh Bhattacharjee, Likith V. Reddy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Angioedema business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Lisinopril food and beverages General Medicine Airway obstruction medicine.disease Dermatology Airway Compromise Case Studies medicine.anatomical_structure Tongue Edema medicine Macroglossia Glossectomy cardiovascular diseases medicine.symptom business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. 32:70-72 |
| ISSN: | 1525-3252 0899-8280 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08998280.2018.1540736 |
| Popis: | Presented here are two cases of acute acquired macroglossia in adults caused by angioedema resulting from a reaction to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs). Angioedema can be caused by a variety of factors, but ACEIs are the most common precipitating factor. Symptoms such as swelling of the lips, face, tongue, and throat can lead to life-threatening airway compromise. Early management of acute angioedema and macroglossia includes antihistamines, steroids, and occasionally epinephrine, yet a small percentage of patients progress toward airway obstruction and will require intubation. Edema within the lips, face, and throat usually subsides within a week, but the tongue can remain edematous for prolonged periods if biting trauma occurs. If the patient’s macroglossia does not resolve in a reasonable amount of time, a partial glossectomy may be indicated. |
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