Hereditary angioneurotic edema of the larynx

Young Chang Lim Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea

Jin Kook Kim Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]

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Dae Bo Shim Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea

Chae Hyoung Lim Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea

Hyun Jong Jang Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea

Hyang Ae Shin Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea

Eun Chang Choi Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea

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Abstract

Hereditary angioneurotic edema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disease resulting from a deficiency of functional C1-esterase inhibitor. If not recognized promptly and treated properly the disease can result in a fatal outcome as it causes laryngeal edema, which can lead to a life-threatening acute upper airway obstruction. We present the case of a 37-year-old female with HAE of the larynx, who was diagnosed early and treated properly, together with a review of the literature.

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