Local anesthetic intolerance due to metabisulfite

The case of a 40-year-old woman with severe edema of the face and neck after the injection of a local dental anesthetic is presented. The reaction is attributed to the presence of sodium metabisulfite, and antioxidant, in the local anesthetic. Both the anesthetic and the sodium metabisulfite gave a...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inContact dermatitis Vol. 20; no. 2; p. 124
Main Authors Dooms-Goossens, A, de Alam, A G, Degreef, H, Kochuyt, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.1989
Subjects
Adult
Anesthesia, Dental - adverse effects
Anesthetics, Local - adverse effects
Drug Combinations - adverse effects
Drug Hypersensitivity - etiology
Female
Humans
Lidocaine - adverse effects
Norepinephrine - adverse effects
Sulfites - adverse effects
Vasopressins - adverse effects
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:The case of a 40-year-old woman with severe edema of the face and neck after the injection of a local dental anesthetic is presented. The reaction is attributed to the presence of sodium metabisulfite, and antioxidant, in the local anesthetic. Both the anesthetic and the sodium metabisulfite gave a delayed positive patch-test response.
ISSN:0105-1873
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1989.tb03120.x