Persistent, severe post-thrombolysis angioedema: Simple management of a difficult problem.
Am J Otolaryngol
; 36(5): 721-4, 2015.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26111899
ABSTRACT
Post-thrombolysis orolingual angioedema in the setting of managing acute stroke is reported in the literature as most often being mild and self-limiting. We present a case of severe angioedema resulting in persistent macroglossia, representing a different end of the spectrum of disease than that referenced in the literature. Despite the severity of the tongue edema in our case, it did resolve with a relatively simple intervention. In addition to highlighting that post-thrombolysis angioedema can be potentially life threatening, this report reviews the pathophysiology of this condition and discusses management options for macroglossia in this setting.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças da Língua
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Terapia Trombolítica
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Gerenciamento Clínico
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Infarto da Artéria Cerebral Média
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Fibrinolíticos
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Angioedema
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Otolaryngol
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article