Angioedema Associated With Droperidol Administration, , ,

Angioedema, also known as angioneurotic edema or Quinckeʹs disease, is a well- demarcated, localized edema involving the subcutaneous tissues that may cause upper-airway obstruction. We report the case of a previously healthy 19-year-old man with no known drug allergies in whom angioedema with significant tongue swelling and protrusion developed within 10 minutes of the administration of a single IV dose of droperidol. [Palombaro JF, Klingelberger CE: Angioedema associated with droperidol administration. Ann Emerg Med March 1996;27:379-381.]