title: Anaphylactic reaction due to cyclopentolate in a 4-year-old child.
abstract: Ophthalmologists frequently use mydriatics both for diagnosis (retinal exploration, refraction tests) and for treatment. Cyclopentolate is used to induce quick and successful mydriasis for pediatric eye examination. Hypersensitivity reaction to cyclopentolate is very uncommon, especially in children. We report the case of a child who experienced a hypersensitivity reaction to cyclopentolate during preparation for an eye examination under cycloplegia.
authors.affiliation: Fatih University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara, Turkey. ctayman22@hotmaill.com
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tayman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mete
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Catal
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akca
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D000707:Anaphylaxis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003519:Cyclopentolate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004417:Dyspnea; D004487:Edema; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D008297:Male; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D009184:Mydriatics; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D003519:Cyclopentolate; D004837:Epinephrine