望月 利昭

A 5-year-old boy developed anaphylactic shock during laparotomy. Since postoperative examination for allergens revealed that IgE anti-latex antibody was strongly positive, a possible cause of this shock should be latex allergy. The patient has past history of bronchial asthma and atopic predisposition. This patient is considered to gain the sensitivity against latex due to frequent previous operations. We conclude that great care should be taken to prepare for possible anaphylactic shock during operation in patients with atopic predisposition and history of frequent operations.