Hereditary angioneurotic edema of the larynx.
Hereditary angioneurotic edema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disease resulting from a deficiency of functional C1-esterase inhibitor. If not recognized promptly and treated properly the disease can result in a fatal outcome as it causes laryngeal edema, which can lead to a life-threatening acute upper airway obstruction. We present the case of a 37-year-old female with HAE of the larynx, who was diagnosed early and treated properly, together with a review of the literature.
Lim
Young Chang
YC
Department of Otorhinolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea.
Kim
Jin Kook
JK
Shim
Dae Bo
DB
Lim
Chae Hyoung
CH
Jang
Hyun Jong
HJ
Shin
Hyang Ae
HA
Choi
Eun Chang
EC
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D000799:Angioedema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D010375:Pedigree