A promising young Brazilian lawyer has tragically passed away following a routine medical procedure. Leticia Paul, 22, suffered an anaphylactic shock on Wednesday while undergoing a contrast-enhanced CT scan at Alto Vale Regional Hospital in Rio do Sul, according to G1.
The severe reaction was triggered by the contrast dye injected before the scan, leading to a rapid medical emergency. Her aunt shared that her niece was immediately rushed to the hospital, but she died less than 24 hours after the procedure.
Understanding the Medical Emergency
Anaphylactic shock is a sudden and life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause airway constriction, throat swelling, a drastic drop in blood pressure, and several other fatal symptoms, as stated by the Cleveland Clinic. Immediate medical assistance is necessary unless one would thereby face fatality. Leticia had gone to the hospital to have a routine examination concerning kidney stones, a condition she had been suffering from at that time.
Paul cremated at the Vatican Crematorium in the city of Balneário Camboriú.The 22-year-old was a recent graduate of Colégio Sinodal Ruy Barbosa’s law program and had already embarked on postgraduate studies in Law and Real Estate, Oeste SC Notícias reported.
The school announced.
“We express our solidarity with her family and friends, wishing them comfort and strength in this time of grief,”
Hospital Response and Rare Risks of Contrast Dye
In response to the incident, Alto Vale Regional Hospital released a statement saying it
“Regrets the loss and expresses its solidarity with the family.”
According to G1, the hospital also asserted some measures on ethics, transparency, and patient safety, ensuring that all procedures were carried out in adherence to recommended clinical protocols. The iodinated contrast material is commonly administered in CT studies, MRIs, and X-rays to enhance the images of organs and tissues; the National Library of Medicine states that it is generally safe, though extreme allergic reactions can rarely occur, about one in 5,000 to 10,000 cases. This tragic case serves as a painful reminder of the frailty of life and unpredictable risks associated with even routine medical care.
