LAUSR.org creates dashboard-style pages of related content for over 1.5 million academic articles. Sign Up to like articles & get recommendations!

Intestinal angioedema caused by an acquired C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency associated with underlying splenic marginal zone lymphoma

Photo from wikipedia

Abstract A 75-year-old woman presented with recurrent abdominal pain and vomiting for 1 year and was later found to have splenomegaly and pancytopenia. This case report depicts a clinical picture… Click to show full abstract

Abstract A 75-year-old woman presented with recurrent abdominal pain and vomiting for 1 year and was later found to have splenomegaly and pancytopenia. This case report depicts a clinical picture of intestinal angioedema, a challenging diagnosis, and an underlying rare syndrome of acquired C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency associated with splenic marginal zone lymphoma.

Keywords: intestinal angioedema; acquired esterase; deficiency associated; esterase inhibitor; inhibitor deficiency; splenic marginal

Journal Title: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
Year Published: 2021

Link to full text (if available)


Share on Social Media:                               Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!

Related content

More Information              News              Social Media              Video              Recommended



                Click one of the above tabs to view related content.