A Severe Hereditary Angioedema Attack Rapidly Improved With Fresh Frozen Plasma

Hereditary angioedemais a genetic autosomal dominant disease caused by C1-esterase inhibitor protein (C1INH) deficiency that sometimes results in death due to obstruction of upperair ways from severe edema. Here in, we present a young male,who secon dition was known before, faces a severe brea thing difficulty because of uvula and diffuse face edema after a minor travma on his head. His condition rapidly and complete lyimproved with in 2 hours after two units of fresh frozen plasmain fusion.