A Case of Latex Anaphylactic Shock during Operation / 대한피부과학회지

ABSTRACT

Latex is the milky sap obtained by tapping the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. The prevalence of latex allergy has been on the increase alongside the wider use of latex-manufactured products. The number of reports of latex-induced anaphylaxis during operation is therefore increasing. We report the case of a 56-year-old male patient who developed severe anaphylactic shock while under anesthesia when the tourniquet was deflated during elbow arthrolysis. A subsequent allergy workup revealed an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to latex.