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Intraoperative vecuronium anaphylaxis compounded by latex hypersensitivity
D R McCormack1, A I Heisser, L J Smith
1Allergy & Immunology, WOMAC Army Medical Center, Ft. Bragg, NC 28307-5000.
Annals of Allergy
|November 1, 1994
Summary
Perioperative anaphylaxis can be triggered by latex or muscle relaxants. This case report details a patient experiencing anaphylaxis to both latex and the muscle relaxant vecuronium, highlighting diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Immunology
Background:
- Perioperative anaphylaxis is a serious concern.
- While anaphylaxis to latex and muscle relaxants is known, co-occurrence is rarely reported.