Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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XXVIII.i

Tongue involvement (edema, glossitis, hematoma)

See also under VIIIa. Typically acute. May be due to edema, hematoma or rigidity. Increased tongue volume can cause serious breathing difficulties by obstructing the air passage and compressing the soft palate. Asphyxia may ensue. Speedy control of the airway is essential

Publications

Diestro JDB, Sedano LSP, Reyes NGD, San Jose MCZ

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

Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association 2019 May;28;e44-e45 — 2019 May — e44-e45

Correia AS, Matias G, Calado S, Lourenço A, Viana-Baptista M

Orolingual angiodema associated with alteplase treatment of acute stroke: a reappraisal.

Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association 2015 Jan;24;31-40 — 2015 Jan — 31-40

Ottomeyer C, Sick C, Hennerici MG, Szabo K

[Orolingual angioedema under systemic thrombolysis with rt-PA: an underestimated side effect].

Der Nervenarzt 2009 Apr;80;459-63 — 2009 Apr — 459-63

Hill MD, Barber PA, Takahashi J, Demchuk AM, Feasby TE, Buchan AM

Anaphylactoid reactions and angioedema during alteplase treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne 2000 May 02;162;1281-4 — 2000 May 02 — 1281-4