Contrast induced acute hypersensitivity reaction in a 10-year-old patient: A rare case study

BackgroundImmediate skin rashes, flushing, or urticarial pruritus, rhinorrhea, nausea, short retching, and/or vomiting, diaphoresis, coughing, and vertigo are all symptoms of mild hypersensitivity reactions with an incidence of 3%. Case presentationA 10-year old male child presented with acute hyper...

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Published inAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012) Vol. 80; p. 104136
Main Authors Fatima, Nabeela, Badar, Juveria, Khatoon, Fatima
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.2022
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Summary:BackgroundImmediate skin rashes, flushing, or urticarial pruritus, rhinorrhea, nausea, short retching, and/or vomiting, diaphoresis, coughing, and vertigo are all symptoms of mild hypersensitivity reactions with an incidence of 3%. Case presentationA 10-year old male child presented with acute hypersensitivity reaction due to the contrast used during the CECT scan. DiscussionContrast should always be used in caution with children. Although most of them are acute and resolve with minimal treatment but few of these reactions may lead to fatalities. ConclusionRecognizing the type of contrast reaction is crucial to treating it. Rapid recognition of the signs and symptoms of a contrast response allows radiology personnel to quickly determine the type of reaction, allowing for faster treatment and reversal.
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ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104136