title: Lingual angioedema after perindopril use.
abstract: We report a case of severe lingual edema and airway compromise associated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use. Although angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are generally considered as safe drugs, angioedema may induce severe respiratory distress and death.
authors.affiliation: Réanimation Toxicologique, Hôpital Fernand Widal, Paris, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lapostolle
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Borron
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bekka
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Baud
mesh_terms: D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D007211:Indoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020913:Perindopril
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D007211:Indoles; D020913:Perindopril