A 78-year-old man receives t-PA for an ischemic Stroke but develops an unexpected and alarming orolingual swelling. Explore this rare adverse effect.
A 78-year-old man presented to the emergency department with weakness on the left side that had developed 90 minutes earlier. An ischemic stroke in the territory of the right middle cerebral artery was diagnosed, and treatment was initiated. After some time, examination showed the following change in the patient’s tongue. What is the most likely diagnosis?
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Angioedema, Ischemic Stroke, t-PA, Thrombolysis, Tissue plasminogen activator-associated angioedema
