[Anaphylactic shock caused by application of fluorescein on the ocular conjunctiva].
OBJECTIVE
Fluorescein is widely used in ophthalmology. Side effects related to fluorescein occur frequently but are usually benign (nausea, vomiting, lipothymia). Severe side effects are rare. We report a case of anaphylactic shock due to local application of fluorescein.


METHODS
A 70-year-old woman was treated for ocular conjunctivitis with local application of fluorescein. Cardiac arrest occurred due to anaphylactic shock. Resuscitation was successful.


CONCLUSIONS
The gravity of certain complications related to the use of fluorescein underline the importance of adequate resuscitation material and adapted treatment.
el Harrar
N
N
Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, CHU Ibn Rocha, Casablanca, Maroc.
Idali
B
B
Moutaouakkil
S
S
el Belhadji
M
M
Zaghloul
K
K
Amraoui
A
A
Benaguida
M
M
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003228:Conjunctiva; D005260:Female; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
D005452:Fluoresceins
Choc anaphylactique par application de fluorescéine sur la conjonctive oculaire.