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[Angioedema of the oropharynx].

Allergologische Poliklinik, Dermatologische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Basel.
Therapeutische Umschau 06/2004; 61(5):341-7.
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT Sudden onset of edema in the oropharynx is a potentially life threatening event. Beside adequate symptomatic therapy and also eventually prophylactic therapy, a number of potential triggers and causes have to be taken into account. Among these are allergic reactions to food, latex or insect stings, pseudoallergic reactions to certain drugs (a.o. ACE-inhibitors, NSAID), C1-esterase deficiency and other causes. The typical clinical features, the diagnostic approach and therapeutic alternatives are discussed.

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Keywords

adequate symptomatic therapy
 
certain drugs
 
insect stings
 
NSAID
 
oropharynx
 
pseudoallergic reactions
 
therapeutic alternatives
 
typical clinical features