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Revista médica del Hospital General de México
versión On-line ISSN 2524-177Xversión impresa ISSN 0185-1063
Resumen
LEON-GOMEZ, Pablo y CID-JUAREZ, Silvia. Latex-fruit syndrome in a patient with Chiari type II malformation - A case report. Rev. med. Hosp. Gen. Méx. [online]. 2019, vol.82, n.1, pp.39-43. Epub 06-Sep-2021. ISSN 2524-177X. https://doi.org/10.24875/hgmx.m19000003.
Arnold-Chiari malformation is characterized by a downward displacement of both the vermis and cerebellar tonsils, associated with brain stem malformation and myelomeningocele. Latex allergy is a public health problem in this group of patients which is caused by immunological mechanisms Type I and IV. The clinical manifestations are diverse, consisting of any combination of: angioedema, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, asthma and anaphylaxis. Joint allergy to latex may present cross-reactions with other allergens contained in some fruits called latex-fruit syndrome, and the fruits most commonly involved are banana, avocado, kiwi, papaya, passion fruit, melon, pineapple, peach, chestnut, and others. The timely diagnosis of latex allergy allows preventive measures to be performed, thus reducing the risk of severe reactions such as anaphylactic shock. We report a case of latex-fruit syndrome in a patient with Arnold-Chiari malformation.
Palabras llave : Arnold-Chiari malformation; Latex allergy; Latex-fruit syndrome.