title: Hereditary angioneurotic edema of the larynx.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Young Chang
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Jin Kook
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Dae Bo
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: Chae Hyoung
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Hyun Jong
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Hyang Ae
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Eun Chang
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: 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