title: Intraoperative latex hypersensitivity: do not overlook Penrose drains.
abstract: We report a case of intraoperative latex hypersensitivity to Penrose surgical drains (Ansell, Massillon, Ohio). To our knowledge, there has been no previous report of such a reaction with this device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA 23708, USA. pdbailey@mar.med.navy.mil
authors.forename: Philip D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: John L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bastien
mesh_terms: D019575:Blindness, Cortical / Q000503:physiopathology; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D020828:Pseudobulbar Palsy / Q000503:physiopathology; D012882:Skin Tests; D013577:Syndrome