J Korean Surg Soc.  2011 Dec;81(Suppl 1):S30-S33. 10.4174/jkss.2011.81.Suppl1.S30.

A case of anaphylactic shock attributed to latex allergy during gastric cancer surgery

• Lee W
• Lee JH
• Park DJ
• Kim HH

• KMID: 1445781
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/jkss.2011.81.Suppl1.S30

Abstract

Latex allergy is a known cause of allergic contact dermatitis. It produces mild symptoms, including skin rash and itching, which usually subside in a few days. However, latex allergy can also induce anaphylaxis, a severe type I hypersensitivity reaction that can cause urticaria, angioedema, hypotension, tachycardia, and bronchospasm. We report a case of anaphylactic shock during gastric cancer surgery in a patient with no previous allergic history. Surgery was suspended when hypotension, tachycardia, and wheezing developed. A thorough workup revealed that the patient had a latex allergy. The patient subsequently underwent curative gastrectomy performed with latex-free procedures.

Keyword

Surgery; Latex hypersensitivity; Anaphylaxis

MeSH Terms

Anaphylaxis
Angioedema
Bronchial Spasm
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
Exanthema
Gastrectomy
Humans
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Hypotension
Latex
Latex Hypersensitivity
Pruritus
Respiratory Sounds
Stomach Neoplasms
Tachycardia
Urticaria
Latex

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