Acute immediate urticarialike reaction to i.v. injected photofrin

Lasers Surg Med. 1997;20(1):97-8. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1997)20:1<97::aid-lsm15>3.0.co;2-6.

Abstract

In an attempt to treat a patient with Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) an immediate urticarial type reaction occurred after the injection with Photofrin. We report the first occurrence of such reaction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Dihematoporphyrin Ether / administration & dosage
  • Dihematoporphyrin Ether / adverse effects*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / etiology*
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Photochemotherapy
  • Urticaria / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Dihematoporphyrin Ether