Abdominal attack of hereditary angioedema associated with marked leucocytosis. A case report

Calbo, L.; Quattrocchi, P.; Ferlazzo, B.

Italian Journal of Gastroenterology 24(8): 464-465

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0392-0623
PMID: 1421450
Document Number: 400178
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks are not usually associated with an increase of peripheral blood leucocytes. In a 25-year-old woman suffering from HAE a marked leucocytosis (31,000/mm3) with polynucleosis was observed during a severe attack of the disease. Awareness of the underlying disease, physical examination and the results of instrumental investigations allowed for appropriate treatment avoiding invasive procedures. A leucocytosis of the severity observed in our patient suggests that the abdominal attack of HAE can involve the peritoneum as well as the intestinal mucosa. Thus, in a patient with an attack of abdominal pain the presence of leucocytosis does not exclude the diagnosis of HAE.

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