Abstract
Introduction:
Intravenous lipid emulsions (ILE) containing soy protein may cause reactions in allergic patients. We present a case report of atopic dermatitis (AD) and soy allergy triggered by intravenous lipid emulsion containing soy in an infant with short bowel syndrome (SBS).
Case Report:
A 9-month-old female infant with SBS who had been fed total parenteral nutrition (PN) since birth was consulted for severe AD. Laboratory tests revealed eosinophilia, elevated total IgE, and soy-specific IgE was found positive at 3.56 KU/L. Lipid emulsion containing 20% soybean-oil in PN was replaced with soy-free. The patient’s AD lesions resolved rapidly. The food provocation test with re-administration of a soy-containing lipid emulsion confirmed the diagnosis of soy allergy by causing recurrence of eczematous lesions.
Conclusions:
This case demonstrates that ILE can cause soy sensitization and trigger AD without oral exposure. Food allergies should also not be forgotten in patients who receive only PN.
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