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Here, we present an undiagnosed case of ISM with recurrent severe anaphylactic episodes following consumption of food and emotional stress. One of these episodes led to anaphylactic shock, necessitating temporary mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit (ICU) support. Besides hypotension, a diffuse, itchy, red rash was the only notable clinical finding. Upon recovery, we found abnormally high baseline serum tryptase level as well as 10% bone marrow (BM) infiltration by multifocal, dense clusters of CD117<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\/mast cell tryptase<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\/CD25<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> mast cells (MCs), consolidating the diagnosis of ISM. Prophylactic treatment with a histamine receptor antagonist was initiated, resulting in milder episodes thereafter. 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