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Perioperative Anaphylaxis to Chlorhexidine during Surgery and Septoplasty
Joint Authors
Teixeira de Abreu, Ana Paula
Ribeiro de Oliveira, Leonardo Ramos
Teixeira de Abreu, Ana Flavia
Ribeiro de Oliveira, Evandro
Santos de Melo Ireno, Michele
Aarestrup, Fernando Monteiro
Aarestrup, Matheus Fonseca
Aarestrup, Paula Fonseca
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic and disinfectant used in surgical and clinical practice since 1954 and is available in aqueous or alcoholic solutions 0.5%–4.0% and has a broad-spectrum activity.
Despite their widespread use, allergic reactions with chlorhexidine are rarely reported.
We describe a case of anaphylaxis with chlorhexidine during a septoplasty, turbinectomy, and maxillary sinusectomy.
The patient presented with periorbital edema, hives, hypotension, and wheezing.
Immediately after the diagnosis of anaphylaxis promethazine, hydrocortisone, and epinephrine were administered with immediate clinical improvement.
This case highlights the importance of assessing whether there is a previous clinical history of hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine in patients who will undergo surgical procedures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Teixeira de Abreu, Ana Paula& Ribeiro de Oliveira, Leonardo Ramos& Teixeira de Abreu, Ana Flavia& Ribeiro de Oliveira, Evandro& Santos de Melo Ireno, Michele& Aarestrup, Fernando Monteiro…[et al.]. 2017. Perioperative Anaphylaxis to Chlorhexidine during Surgery and Septoplasty. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148788
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Teixeira de Abreu, Ana Paula…[et al.]. Perioperative Anaphylaxis to Chlorhexidine during Surgery and Septoplasty. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148788
American Medical Association (AMA)
Teixeira de Abreu, Ana Paula& Ribeiro de Oliveira, Leonardo Ramos& Teixeira de Abreu, Ana Flavia& Ribeiro de Oliveira, Evandro& Santos de Melo Ireno, Michele& Aarestrup, Fernando Monteiro…[et al.]. Perioperative Anaphylaxis to Chlorhexidine during Surgery and Septoplasty. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148788
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148788