title: Small bowel angioedema induced by angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor: US and CT findings.
abstract: Small bowel angioedema induced by angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors is a rare and often-unrecog- nized condition that presents with transient abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. We report a case diagnosed in a 36 year-old female. Ultrasound and CT showed segmental small bowel wall thickening and straightening associated with marked submucosal edema and ascites. Laboratory tests only revealed mild leukocytosis. The patient improved spontaneously.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Infante D. Pedro - Centro Hospitalar de Baixo Vouga, Aveir, Portugal. mluisaooc@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amaral
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Curvo-Semedo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Caseiro-Alves
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D003287:Contrast Media