Korean J Dermatol.
2008 Feb;46(2):241-244.
A Case of Latex Anaphylactic Shock during Operation
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dermlee@yahoo.co.kr
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- 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.
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