Fatal anaphylactic sting reaction in a patient with mastocytosis

Wagner, N.; Fritze, D.; Przybilla, Bernhard; Hagedorn, M. und Rueff, F. (2008): Fatal anaphylactic sting reaction in a patient with mastocytosis. In: International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, No. 2: pp. 162-163

Abstract

We report on a 33-year-old female patient with indolent systemic mastocytosis and urticaria pigmentosa who died of an anaphylactic reaction after a yellow jacket sting. As she had no history of previous anaphylactic sting reaction, there was no testing performed in order to detect hymenoptera venom sensitization. But even if a sensitization had been diagnosed, no venom immunotherapy (VIT) would have been recommended. It is almost certain that VIT would have saved her life and it is most likely that VIT is indicated in some patients with mastocytosis with no history of anaphylactic sting reaction. However, no criteria have been established in order to allow a selection of mastocytosis patients eligible for such a `prophylactic' VIT. Copyright (C) 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 1018-2438
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• Language: English