iothalamate-meglumine and Heart-Arrest

A rare case of anaphylaxis to iodinated contrast media is reported. The patient underwent two anaphylactic shocks to intravenous administration of radiocontrast agents. Specific IgE were suspected on the basis of positivity of intradermal tests and human basophil degranulation tests. The passive sensitization of basophils from donors was performed, comparing native and heated serum. Results agreed with the hypothesis of IgE antibodies, since heating 56 degrees C during two hours prevented the degranulation. Considering the chemical structure, iopamidol was thought to be innocuous. Two opacification procedures were further performed with iopamidol without any incident.

Topics: Aged; Anaphylaxis; Basophil Degranulation Test; Complement Activation; Contrast Media; Diatrizoate Meglumine; Drug Hypersensitivity; Heart Arrest; Humans; Immunoglobulin E; Intradermal Tests; Iothalamate Meglumine; Male; Molecular Structure; Preoperative Care

Topics: Aorta; Aorta, Thoracic; Apnea; Carotid Artery Thrombosis; Contrast Media; Heart Arrest; Injections; Injections, Intra-Arterial; Iothalamate Meglumine; Iothalamic Acid; Neurologic Manifestations; Toxicology; Vertebral Artery