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Case Report
 

Anaphylaxis produced by Oxaliplatin
 

I. González-Mahave , T. Lobera labairu, A. Blasco Sarramián, M.D. del Pozo Gil , M. Zorrilla*, E. Vélez de Mendizábal*

Allergy Unit.
*Oncology Deparment.
Hospital San Millán-San Pedro. Logroño. Spain

J Invest Allergol Clin Immunol 2005; Vol. 15(1): 75-77
 

 Abstract


We are discussing two patients, with clinically compatible reactions, who display an immediate hypersensitive mechanism following the administration of oxaliplatin, confirmed by the performance of cutaneous tests.

Key words: anaphylaxis, allergy/ hypersensitivity, oxaliplatin