Law graduate Leticia Paul dies at 22 after routine CT scan
A young, thriving Brazilian lawyer tragically died after a severe allergic reaction during a routine CT scan.
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.
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The fatal reaction was triggered by the contrast dye injected before the scan.
The lawyer’s aunt said that her niece was immediately rushed to the hospital, but she died less than 24 hours after the procedure.
Anaphylactic shock is a sudden and life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause airway constriction, throat swelling, a sharp drop in blood pressure, and other severe symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Urgent medical care is needed to avoid fatal outcomes.
She said her niece struggled with kidney stones when she went in for the CT scan.
Paul had been undergoing a routine checkup for her medical issue before she tragically died.
Paul was cremated at the Vatican Crematorium in the city of Balneário Camboriú, the outlet reported.
The 22-year-old was a recent graduate of Colégio Sinodal Ruy Barbosa’s law program and was already pursuing postgraduate studies in Law and Real Estate, Oeste SC Notícias reported.
“We express our solidarity with her family and friends, wishing them comfort and strength in this time of grief,” the school announced.
In the wake of Paul’s death, Alto Vale Regional Hospital released a statement saying it “regrets the loss and expresses its solidarity with the family.”
“The hospital emphasized its commitment to ethics, transparency, and patient safety, noting that all procedures had been followed in accordance with recommended clinical protocols,” according to G1.
Doctors often inject iodinated contrast into a vein during CT scans, MRIs, and X-rays to sharpen images of organs and tissues, according to the National Library of Medicine.
The dye is widely used and usually safe, with life-threatening reactions striking only about one in every 5,000 to 10,000 patients.
Most people feel nothing more than a brief flush of warmth, mild nausea, or itching after the shot.
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