Undiagnosed Systemic Mastocytosis Presenting as Postoperative Distributive Shock: A Case Report

We present a case of a 69-year-old male with abrupt and recurrent episodes of anaphylaxis with refractory distributive shock following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Following a complex postoperative course, a bone marrow biopsy ultimately confirmed the diagnosis. Although rare, SM should be considered in the differential diagnosis of postoperative patients with unexplained and recurrent episodes of distributive shock.
Source: A&A Case Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research