A Case of Latex Anaphylactic Shock during Operation.
- Author:
Chang Keun PARK
1
;
Ji Hoon CHOI
;
Hye One KIM
;
Chun Wook PARK
;
Cheol Heon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dermlee@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anaphylaxis;
Latex;
Operation
- MeSH:
Anaphylaxis;
Anesthesia;
Elbow;
Hevea;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Hypersensitivity, Immediate;
Latex;
Latex Hypersensitivity;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Prevalence;
Tourniquets
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(2):241-244
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Latex is the milky sap obtained by tapping the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. The prevalence of latex allergy has been on the increase alongside the wider use of latex-manufactured products. The number of reports of latex-induced anaphylaxis during operation is therefore increasing. We report the case of a 56-year-old male patient who developed severe anaphylactic shock while under anesthesia when the tourniquet was deflated during elbow arthrolysis. A subsequent allergy workup revealed an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to latex.
