Hemilingual Angioedema after Thrombolysis in a Patient on an Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker

We report a case of a 60-year-old male presenting with hyperacute ischemic stroke developing hemilingual edema after thrombolysis. He was previously maintained on an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), losartan. The swelling resolved over 2 days with immediate administration of intravenous steroids and antihistamine drugs.

https://www.strokejournal.org/article/S1052-3057(19)30039-4/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Jose Danilo Bengzon Diestro, Lady Scarlette Pacsi Sedano, Nikolai Gil Diwa Reyes, Maria Cristina Zarsadias San Jose Tags: Case Report Source Type: research