[Digestive manifestations of hereditary angioneurotic edema. Apropos of a case]

J Radiol. 1997 Nov;78(11):1167-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We present a case of hereditary angioedema with cutaneous and intestinal manifestations mimicking a small bowel tumor on computed tomography, and in which unnecessary surgery was avoided by follow-up computed tomography. We discuss the pathophysiology, clinical and radiological manifestations of the disease, as well as its computed tomographic appearance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angioedema / complications
  • Angioedema / genetics*
  • Angioedema / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Intestinal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed