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.

The fatal reaction was triggered by the contrast dye injected before the 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. Jam Press

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 b

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