Cricothyroidotomy in a angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor tongue′s angioedema.

Hereditary angioedema by inhibitors of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme(ACE) is a very rare disorder. It usually affects the upper airway mucosa andproduce rapidly evolving acute exacerbations requiring urgent treatment.We repost the case of a patient being treated with ACE inhibitors and anreview of prevalence, pathophysiology and management of angioedemawith ACE inhibitors for treatment and the latest treatments.