Massive histamine release in a patient with systemic mastocytosis.

Desborough, J P; Taylor, I; Hattersley, A; Garden, A; Wolff, A; Bloom, S R; Morgan, M · Br J Anaesth · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We have measured plasma histamine concentrations, systemic vascular resistance, cardiac output and arterial pressure during laparotomy in a patient with systemic mastocytosis. The patient developed vasodilation and hypotension during surgery, associated with a massive increase in plasma histamine concentration.

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