Allergic Reaction to Ortho-phthalaldehyde Following Flexible Laryngoscopy

被引:10
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作者
Atiyeh, Kimberly [1 ]
Chitkara, Ajay [2 ]
Achlatis, Stratos [1 ]
Branski, Ryan C. [1 ]
Amin, Milan R. [1 ]
机构
[1] NYU, Sch Med, NYU Voice Ctr, Dept Otolaiyngol Head & Neck Surg, New York, NY 10016 USA
[2] ENT & Allergy Associates, New York, NY USA
来源
LARYNGOSCOPE | 2015年 / 125卷 / 10期
关键词
Laryngoscopy; ortho-phthalaldehyde; allergy; voice; GUIDELINE;
D O I
10.1002/lary.25421
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
Flexible laryngoscopes are common outpatient surveillance tools. Cleansing of these scopes between patients must be quick, effective, and safe. One sterilant that largely meets these criteria is ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA); however, infrequently, patients may develop allergic reactions to it. We present three cases of patients who developed significant allergic reactions following repeated laryngoscopic examinations. Subsequent intradermal allergy testing confirmed sensitivity to OPA. In addition, we reviewed the current literature, which includes 17 similar reactions reported in nine patients across disciplines. Allergic reaction to OPA is uncommon, but a potentially under-reported severe complication of repeated endoscopy.
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页码:2349 / 2352
页数:4
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