title: Hypersensitivity to laminaria: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: We report a case of laminaria hypersensitivity treated with diphenhydramine and corticosteroids. A literature review identified 10 previously reported cases, with 8 recognized as anaphylaxis, and good outcomes with corticosteroids and antihistamines despite limited epinephrine utilization. Laminaria hypersensitivity is likely IgE mediated with an increased anaphylaxis risk with prior exposure.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. Electronic address: tania.sierra@mssm.edu.
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sierra
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
authors.forename: Melissa M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Figueroa
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
authors.forename: Britt
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lunde
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods*; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D007795:Laminaria; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D004155:Diphenhydramine
keywords: Abortion; Allergy; Anaphylactoid; Anaphylaxis; Evacuation