Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia (Jan 2012)

Anaphylactic shock during hydatid cyst surgery

  • Mustapha Bensghir,
  • Salaheddine Fjouji,
  • Najib Bouhabba,
  • Redouane Ahtil,
  • Alain Traore,
  • Hicham Azendour,
  • Nordine Drissi Kamili

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/1658-354X.97031
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 2
pp. 161 – 164

Abstract

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Intraoperative anaphylactic shock is an unusual complication. Different causes can be involved. Surgery of hydatid cyst is rarely responsible. About a case report of anaphylactic shock due to hydatid cyst surgery, the authors discuss the mechanisms, principles of treatment, and prevention measures of this complication.

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