Publications by authors named "Walkiria Wingester Villas Boas"
Background And Objectives: Allergy to natural rubber latex products has become a major source of concern, affecting both patients and healthcare workers. This report aimed at describing an accidental diagnosis of latex allergy after urological surgery under spinal anesthesia when patient presented clinical manifestations of anaphylactic shock.
Case Report: Male patient, 16 years old, with posterior urethra lesion who had been managed for the last 3 years with chronic indwelling latex urethral catheter due to two previous unsuccessful attempts to restore urinary drainage.