Suspected anaphylactic reaction associated with sugammadex: a case report.
10.4097/kjae.2016.69.4.413
- Author:
Jae Hwa YOO
1
;
Soon Im KIM
;
Si Young OK
;
Sun Young PARK
;
Ana CHO
;
Yoo Mi HAN
;
Mi Roung JUN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea. soonnim@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anaphylaxis;
Sugammadex
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anaphylaxis*;
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic;
Dyspnea;
Epinephrine;
Humans;
Hypotension;
Male;
Skin;
Tachycardia
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2016;69(4):413-416
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We describe a case of a 35-year-old male patient who was scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and developed a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction 2 min after the administration of sugammadex. He manifested erythematous wheals on the entire body, dyspnea, hypotension, and tachycardia. These symptoms disappeared after the administration of epinephrine. The patient recovered and was discharged at postoperative day 5 without any complications. After 7 weeks, we performed a skin prick test, and there was a weakly positive reaction for sugammadex. This case is suspected anaphylaxis associated with sugammadex, and we need to be aware that the use of sugammadex is associated with a serious risk of anaphylaxis.
