title: Asymmetric oro-facial angioedema following alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke.
abstract: We present a patient with asymmetric oro-facial angioedema following thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke with serial photographs of this phenomenon. We discuss the mechanism for the development of asymmetric oro-facial oedema following thrombolysis and suggest a management plan.
authors: Department of Neurology, Auckland City Hospital, Park Road, Grafton, Private Bag 92024, Auckland 1142, New Zealand. Electronic address: teddyyhwu@gmail.com.
authors: Teddy Y
authors: TY
authors: Wu
authors: Department of Neurology, Auckland City Hospital, Park Road, Grafton, Private Bag 92024, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
authors: Diana Y
authors: DY
authors: Wei
authors: Department of Neurology, Auckland City Hospital, Park Road, Grafton, Private Bag 92024, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
authors: Yvette
authors: Y
authors: Baker
authors: Department of Neurology, Auckland City Hospital, Park Road, Grafton, Private Bag 92024, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
authors: Brendan
authors: B
authors: Sharkey
authors: Department of Neurology, Auckland City Hospital, Park Road, Grafton, Private Bag 92024, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
authors: Richard W
authors: RW
authors: Frith
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D001920:Bradykinin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications*; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020521:Stroke / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator; D001920:Bradykinin
keywords: Angioedema; Stroke; Thrombolysis