2023
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41684
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Extensive Soft Tissue Swelling in the Larynx and Hypopharynx of a Young Female Patient After Haloperidol Use: A Case Report on Angioneurotic Edema

Bamidele O Johnson,
Nkolika Odenigbo,
Denis Tcedilin
et al.

Abstract: Angioneurotic edema is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by the rapid swelling of subcutaneous and submucosal tissues of the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. It may result in laryngeal edema, thus obstructing the airway, with a potentially fatal outcome if not diagnosed early. An allergic reaction typically causes it, but certain drugs can induce or contribute to the development of angioneurotic edema in rare cases. Haloperidol is one of the most commonly used antipsychotics … Show more

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