Stroke in a patient of anaphylaxis-a case report and brief review

The use of nonionic low-osmolar contrast media has significantly reduced the risk of hypersensitivity reactions. Despite this, severe reactions continue to occur unpredictably. An ischemic stroke in the setting of anaphylaxis is extremely rare.

A 64-year-old male with no prior allergies went into anaphylactic shock following the administration of iohexol which improved after treatment. He later developed a multi-territorial ischemic stroke.

An ischemic stroke in the setting of an anaphylaxis is a rare occurrence, which can be attributed to multiple factors in our patient.