Esophageal foreign body sensation: a rare presentation of angioedema.
Angioedema remains a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor use. Most presentations involve edema of the tongue or oral pharynx. However, in recent years, a visceral form involving the gastrointestinal tract also has been described. We present the case of a rare presentation of esophageal and retropharyngeal edema related to ACE inhibitor use. A review of ACE inhibitor-related angioedema is also presented.
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Matthew T
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60631, USA.
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Darien
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D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004656:Enalapril / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020886:Somatosensory Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004656:Enalapril