Asymmetric oro-facial angioedema following alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke.

J Clin Neurosci

Department of Neurology, Auckland City Hospital, Park Road, Grafton, Private Bag 92024, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.

Published: November 2014

We present a patient with asymmetric oro-facial angioedema following thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke with serial photographs of this phenomenon. We discuss the mechanism for the development of asymmetric oro-facial oedema following thrombolysis and suggest a management plan.

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