title: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors-induced angioedema of the small bowel mimicking postoperative complication.
abstract: Angioedema of the small bowel (ASB) is an extremely rare side effect of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI). We present a case of ACEI-induced ASB mimicking postoperative complication. The diagnosis of ACEI-induced ASB should be considered in patients using these drugs and presenting sudden gastrointestinal symptoms and thickening of small bowel not attributable to other diseases.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Caroline Lorenzoni Almeida
authors.initials: CLA
authors.lastname: Ghezzi
authors.affiliation: Division of Coloproctology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tiago Leal
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Ghezzi
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul., Brazil.
authors.forename: Oly Campos
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Corleta
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors