Anaphylactic Shock during Endodontic Treatment due to Allergy to Formaldehyde in a Root Canal Sealant

A 41-yr-old patient experienced an anaphylactic shock reaction caused by formaldehyde in a root canal sealant during endodontic treatment. The clinical events, positive skin tests, and a high level of immunoglobin E to formalin RAST (class 4) suggest the involvement of immunoglobin E-dependent mecha...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of endodontics 2000-09, Vol.26 (9), p.529-531
Hauptverfasser:	Haïkel, Youssef, Braun, Jean Jacques, Zana, Hélène, Boukari, Abdessamad, de Blay, Frédéric, Pauli, Gaby
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anaphylaxis - chemically induced Drug Hypersensitivity - etiology Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials - complications Formaldehyde - adverse effects Humans Immunoglobulin E - immunology Male Polymers - adverse effects Resorcinols - adverse effects Root Canal Filling Materials - adverse effects Root Canal Filling Materials - chemistry Skin Tests
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Zusammenfassung:	A 41-yr-old patient experienced an anaphylactic shock reaction caused by formaldehyde in a root canal sealant during endodontic treatment. The clinical events, positive skin tests, and a high level of immunoglobin E to formalin RAST (class 4) suggest the involvement of immunoglobin E-dependent mechanisms toward formaldehyde. This very infrequent observation in endodontic therapy focuses attention on the different pathological manifestations related to formalin, their mechanisms, and the prevention possibilities in dentistry.
ISSN:	0099-2399 1878-3554
DOI:	10.1097/00004770-200009000-00011