Case report: systemic hypersensitivity reaction to goserelin acetate.
Women suffering from endometriosis are treated with long-acting analogues of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). This is a case of hypersensitivity reaction to a goserelin acetate implant that manifested as an anaphylactic reaction. This is the first report of a hypersensitivity reaction to the GnRH analogue, goserelin acetate (Zoladex, Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, DE).
Raj
S G
SG
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70112, USA.
Karadsheh
A J
AJ
Guillot
R J
RJ
Raj
M H
MH
Kumar
P
P
D000328:Adult; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D017273:Goserelin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D017273:Goserelin