A 22-year-old Brazilian lawyer died from a severe allergic reaction to a contrast agent used during a routine CT exam, according to a report published August 24 in the Independent.
Leticia Paul experienced anaphylactic shock on August 20 after receiving a contrast agent for the scan at Alto Vale Regional Hospital in Rio do Sul, Brazil. Medical staff tried to save her, but she died less than 24 hours later, the Independent said. She was undergoing the exam for a routine checkup due to a history of kidney stones.
Paul had recently graduated and was pursuing postgraduate studies in both law and real estate, Brazilian publication Oeste SC Notícias reported.
