Case Report

Angioedema due to Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy

Table 1

Brief summary of the cases of angioedema due to the treatment of isotretinoin.

CasesAgeSexClinical features

Saray and Seçkin [5].18FFirst episode: oedema of the lips, eyelids, and periorbital region. Second episode: erythematous and oedematous plaques on the dorsum of hands and knees

Filho et al. [3].24FLip oedema
48MBilateral periorbital oedema

Scheinfeld and Bangalore [4].32MFacial swelling

The presented case.23 FWidespread facial swelling, periorbital oedema, facial erythema, and mild desquamation
Oral provocation test: facial oedema and periorbital swelling

The case treated with acitretin.