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Kelly J Larkin1, Toban Dvoretzky, Nicholas J Solomos

  • 1Emergency Department, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas (Larkin); and the Department of Family Practice, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston, Texas (Solomos). Mr. Dvoretzky is a medical editor in Sugar Land, Texas.

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Acute allergic angioedema, a sudden inflammatory reaction, can be triggered by unique dietary factors. This case highlights instant coffee, not caffeine, as a rare cause in an adult patient.

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Area of Science:

  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Acute allergic angioedema is an unpredictable inflammatory condition affecting skin and mucous membranes.
  • While often resolving spontaneously, severe cases impacting breathing or swallowing necessitate emergency care.
  • Dietary triggers are rarely identified as primary causes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report an atypical case of acute allergic angioedema.
  • To identify a unique dietary trigger for angioedema.
  • To contribute to the understanding of non-caffeine coffee-related angioedema.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 50-year-old male with recurrent angioedema.
  • Clinical observation and detailed dietary history.
  • Diagnostic challenge in identifying the specific trigger.

Main Results:

  • The patient experienced recurrent angioedema of the face.
  • Subcutaneous epinephrine provided temporary relief.
  • Instant coffee was identified as the trigger, distinct from caffeine.

Conclusions:

  • Beverages are infrequent causes of angioedema.
  • This is the first reported case of adult angioedema triggered by a non-caffeine component of coffee.
  • Highlights the importance of thorough dietary investigation in unexplained angioedema.