title: Small Bowel Angioedema Secondary to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors.
abstract: Small bowel angioedema induced by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors is a rare clinicopathologic entity. It frequently poses a diagnostic challenge and is often not recognized before surgical exploration. The present study illustrates that clinical awareness for this condition and adequate use of radiologic investigations can help make the correct diagnosis of ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema, thus avoiding the cost and morbidity associated with unnecessary interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Faisal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Inayat
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Abu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hurairah
keywords: ace inhibitor; adverse effect; angioedema; awareness; correct diagnosis; small bowel edema