title: [Latex hypersensitivity: a foreseeable accident?].
abstract: This paper describes another case of severe anaphylactic reaction due to allergy to natural rubber during anaesthesia in a child without known risk factors. The day after surgery the child reported that he experienced a few months ago an impressive skin reaction of both face and lips after inflating a latex balloon. It is suggested to try to detect latex allergy during the preoperative visit in all patients by including questions about latex sensitivity such as previous skin reactions or respiratory symptoms after wearing latex gloves or after inflating toy balloons. Patients in whom latex sensitivity is suspected should be tested appropriately in order to perform the planned surgery in a latex-free environment.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Paris.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Delorme
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gall
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Constant
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Murat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D007840:Latex
vernacular_title: Hypersensibilité au latex: un accident prévisible?