[Allergic characteristics of halothane hepatitis. Apropos of a case report]

Ann Anesthesiol Fr. 1976;17(3):287-90.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a case of postoperative jaundice occurring within 30 days in a patient anesthetized three times with halothane. The responsibility of the anesthetic is discussed in view of the positivity of the lymphocyte transformation test and the absence of Australia antigen. It is suggested that this case of hepatitis may be related to a delayed hypersensitivity phenomen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
  • Female
  • Halothane / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Jaundice / chemically induced

Substances

  • Halothane