Abstract | BACKGROUND: CASE PRESENTATION: A 50-year-old Sri Lankan male presented with first episode of angioedema without any family history. Physical examination revealed mild pallor with swelling of tongue, lips and perioral region. On investigations, erythrocyte sedimentation rate was persistently high and bone marrow with immunohistochemistry revealed infiltration with B-cell type low grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Computed tomography scan of the chest and abdomen showed paratracheal and subcarinal lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly, with the findings being compatible with lymphoma. He had normal C1 esterase inhibitor protein level with reduced activity and low C1q, C4 levels indicating antibodies against C1 esterase inhibitor causing dysfunctional C1 esterase inhibitor. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Sonali Sihindi Chapa Gunatilake, Harith Wimalaratna |
Journal | BMC research notes
(BMC Res Notes)
Vol. 7
Pg. 495
(Aug 07 2014)
ISSN: 1756-0500 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 25099363
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins
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Topics |
- Angioedema
(complications, diagnostic imaging)
- B-Lymphocytes
(pathology)
- Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins
(metabolism)
- Humans
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
(complications, diagnostic imaging)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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