DOI: 10.12890/2014_000092

An Unusual Case of Cerebral Oedema

Authors

  • Sergio Neri Center of Rare Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Catania, Catania
  • Francesco Giardino Center of Rare Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Catania, Catania
  • Agostino Rizzotto Center of Rare Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Catania, Catania

francesco.giardino@live.it

Keywords

Hereditary angioedema, coma, neurological emergency, C1 esterase inhibitor

Abstract

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disorder transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait, characterized by reduced plasma concentration or by the presence of non-functional C1 esterase inhibitor. Oedema caused by HAE mostly affects the skin and bowel and can induce swelling of genitalia. Oedema can be life threatening if it causes swelling of the larynx with obstruction of the airways.
We describe the case of a 52-year-old man who presented a neurological emergency (coma), where the remarkable localization of the clinical manifestation and the unusual symptomatology hindered the correct diagnosis.

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Published

2014-12-02

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014)

How to Cite

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Neri S, Giardino F, Rizzotto A. An Unusual Case of Cerebral Oedema. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 2 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];1(1). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/92