Matheny Meghan V, Craig Timothy, Clark Joseph Y
School of Medicine Penn State University, 500 University Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.
Section of Allergy Asthma & Immunology Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.
Case Rep Urol. 2024 Sep 11;2024:9172329. doi: 10.1155/2024/9172329. eCollection 2024.
Acquired angioedema with low C1-inhibitor (AAE-C1-INH) is a rare disorder characterized by an acquired deficiency in the C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). This case report describes a 79-year-old patient presenting to the emergency department for painless swelling of his scrotum, penile shaft, and left lower and upper extremities with lab values consistent with acquired angioedema without identifiable lymphoreticular or rheumatic disorder on history, exam, or total body PET scan. Proper diagnosis of AAE-C1-INH is essential to prevent life-threatening airway compromise, ensure proper therapy, and exclude lymphoreticular disorders as the etiology of AAE-C1-INH.
获得性C1酯酶抑制剂缺乏性血管性水肿(AAE-C1-INH)是一种罕见疾病,其特征为C1酯酶抑制剂(C1-INH)获得性缺乏。本病例报告描述了一名79岁患者,因阴囊、阴茎体、左下肢和上肢无痛性肿胀就诊于急诊科,实验室检查结果符合获得性血管性水肿,病史、体格检查及全身PET扫描均未发现可识别的淋巴网状或风湿性疾病。正确诊断AAE-C1-INH对于预防危及生命的气道梗阻、确保恰当治疗以及排除淋巴网状疾病作为AAE-C1-INH的病因至关重要。