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Anaphylactic reaction to intralesional corticosteroid injection
Author(s) -
Laing M. E.,
Fallis B.,
Murphy G. M.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01092.x
Subject(s) - anaphylaxis , medicine , anaphylactic reaction , allergy , anaphylactic reactions , corticosteroid , dermatology , hypersensitivity reaction , epinephrine , anesthesia , surgery , immunology
We report the case of anaphylactic reaction to carboxymethylcellulose, a dispersant in corticosteroid preparation and contrast media. Skin prick testing in this patient revealed a positive response to carboxymethylcellulose at a dilution of 1/1000. Anaphylaxis secondary to carboxymethylcellulose has previously been reported. To avoid further problems, this patient was advised to alert medical staff for the presence of allergy to carboxymethylcellulose in the event of the need for further interventional procedures. Care should be taken when giving intradermal steroids to patients with a history of anaphylaxis after contrast media.