Late-onset life-threatening angioedema and upper airway obstruction caused by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor: Report of a case

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Volumn 76, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 404-407

  Weng, Ping Kun ^a   Wang, Hsing Won ^a   Lin, John K ^a   Su, Wen Yang ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPTOPRIL; DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR;

ADULT; ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE ACTIVITY; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CORRELATION FUNCTION; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; MACROGLOSSIA; RISK ASSESSMENT; TONGUE DISEASE; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT OBSTRUCTION;

EID: 0030789077     PISSN: 01455613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014556139707600611     Document Type: Article

References (19)

1. Finley CJ, Silverman MA, Nunez AE. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema. Am J Emerg Med 1992; 10:550-2.
2. Seidman MD, Lewandowski CA, Sarpa JR, et al. Angioedema related to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1990; 102:727-31.
3. Gannon TH, Eby TL. Angioedema from angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors: A cause of upper airway obstruction. Laryngoscope 1990; 100:1156-60.
4. Slater E, Merrill D, Guess H, et al. Clinical profile of angioedema associated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition. JAMA 1988; 260:967-70.
5. Werber JL, Pincus RL. Oropharyngeal angioedema associated with the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1989, 101:96-8.
6. Smith ME, Morgan MT. Angioedema of the head and neck and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1989; 101:93-5.
7. Israili ZH, Hall WD. Cough and angioneurotic edema associated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy. Ann Intern Med 1992; 117:234-42.
8. Jain M, Armstrong L, Hall J. Predisposition to and late onset of upper airway obstruction following angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy. Chest 1992; 102:871-4.
9. Hedner T, Samuelsson O, Lunde H, et al. Angioedema in relation to treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. Br Med J 1992; 304:941-5.
10. Barna JS, Frable MAS. Life-threatening angioedema. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1990; 103:795-8.
11. Dyer PD. Late-onset angioedema after interruption of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor therapy. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1994; 93:947-8.
12. Roberts JR, Weurz RC. Clinical characteristics of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema. Ann Emerg Med 1991; 20:555-8.
13. Howard PJ, Lee MR. Beware beta-adrenergic blockers in patients with severe urticaria. Scot Med J 1988; 33(5):344-5.
14. Singer DRJ, MacGregor GA. Angioneurotic oedema associated with two angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. Br Med J 1986; 293:1243.
15. Orfan NO, Patterson R, Dykewicz MS. Severe angioedema related to ACE inhibitors in patients with a history of idiopathic angioedema. JAMA 1990; 264:1287-9.
16. Chin HL, Buchan DA. Severe angioedema after long-term use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Ann Intern Med 1990; 112:312-13.
17. Ulmer JL, Garvey MJ. Fatal angioedema associated with lisinopril. Ann Pharmacotherapy 1992, 26:1245-6.
18. Kharasch ED. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema associated with endotracheal intubation. Anesth Analg 1992; 74:603-4.
19. Anderson MW, deShazo RD. Studies of the mechanism of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor-associated angioedema: The effect of an ACE inhibitor on cutaneous responses to bradykinin, codeine, and histamine. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1990; 85:856-8.