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Anestesiologia  Print version ISSN 0034-7094     Allergy to
lidocaine. Case report*   Alergia a la lidocaína. Relato de caso
Liana Maria Tôrres de Araújo, M.D.I; José Luiz Gomes do Amaral,
TSA, M.D.II  IAnestesiologista do Hospital São Paulo
IICoordenador do Departamento de Anestesiologia da EPM, Hospital
São Paulo (HSP)      BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although seeming
extremely rare, the real incidence of allergy to lidocaine is
unknown. Adverse events, such as toxicity or phobic reactions
are often interpreted as allergic reactions. Allergic responses
in general are caused by preservatives or antioxidants present
in anesthetic agents. This report aimed at presenting a ca