[Severe bronchospasm using Diprivan® in a patient allergic to peanut and birch]

Abstract

Diprivan® is composed of propofol, refined soybean oil and purified egg phosphatide. One must eliminate any allergy to one of its components before use. We report the story of a child who underwent nevus surgery under general anesthesia which was associated with an hypersensitivity reaction. In fact, this child had asthma and allergy to peanuts, raising the problem of cross allergy between birch, peanut, soy and Diprivan®.