Young lawyer dies after routine medical scan triggers fatal allergic reaction

Young lawyer dies after routine medical scan triggers fatal allergic reaction

Letícia Paul went into anaphylactic shock during contrast-enhanced CT scan at Brazilian hospital

Letícia Paul, 22, was a recent law graduate who died after an allergic reaction to CT scan dye in Brazil. (Jam Press)

At Hospital Regional Alto Vale in Brazil, a young woman recently died after an allergic reaction to CT scan dye. (Jam Press)

Although rare, medical problems or allergic reactions can happen with the contrast material used in some CT scans. (iStock)