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8878807

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-1-14
pubmed:abstractText
Sulfite is commonly used in pharmaceuticals as a preservative. We report a unique clinical presentation of localized periorbital edema on the left eye after administration of sulfite-containing dexamethasone. The patient's sulfite sensitivity was confirmed by sulfite oral provocation test: periorbital edema on the same site developed after ingestion of 200 mg sodium bisulfite. She was non-atopic and did not complain of any respiratory symptoms. Allergy skin prick test with 100 mg/ml sodium bisulfite showed a negative result. She also has aspirin-sensitive urticaria which was confirmed by oral provocation test. In conclusion, sulfite can induce a localized periorbital edema, an uncommon manifestation in sensitive patients. Further investigations are needed to clarify the pathogenetic mechanisms.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1011-8934
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
356-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-3-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Localized periorbital edema as a clinical manifestation of sulfite sensitivity.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports