Intraoperative anaphylaxis likely due to Gelfoam in a pediatric patient undergoing liver biopsy

We report on a case of intraoperative anaphylaxis to Gelfoam (Pfizer, New York, New York) in a pediatric patient undergoing a liver biopsy procedure. A 10-year-old girl with a history of orthotropic cardiac transplantation on chronic immunosuppression (tacrolimus and prednisone) complicated by post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disease presented for liver biopsy examination to evaluate hepatic dysfunction.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Letter Source Type: research