A Case of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Due to DuoDERM Extrathin(R).
10.5021/ad.2011.23.S3.S387
- Author:
Eun Ah SUHNG
1
;
Ji Yeon BYUN
;
You Won CHOI
;
Ki Bum MYUNG
;
Hae Young CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. queenpen@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Allergic contact dermatitis;
Colophony
- MeSH:
Bandages, Hydrocolloid;
Debridement;
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact;
Dermatitis, Irritant;
Edema;
Female;
Humans;
Hydrogen;
Inflammation;
Iron;
Patch Tests;
Resins, Plant;
Skin;
Ulcer
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2011;23(Suppl 3):S387-S389
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Over the past years, hydrocolloid dressings have been introduced routinely in the treatment of various types of wounds. They provide a moist environment promoting autolytic debridement, and stimulate angiogenesis. However, long-term application often leads to inflammation of the skin in the immediate area of the ulcer, causing irritant dermatitis in many cases, but sometimes also leads to contact sensitization. A 32 year-old woman burnt herself by an iron, and presented to our clinic and was treated with Duoderm extrathin(R). Nine days later, she again presented with an erythematous oozing patch with edema, and allergic contact dermatitis was suspected. A patch test (TRUE test) was performed and a positive reaction to colophonium was obtained. Duoderm extrathin(R) contains hydrogenated rosin (colophonium) as the tackifying agent, so we could diagnose this case as allergic contact dermatitis due to the hydrogenated rosin in Duoderm extrathin(R). We report another case of allergic contact dermatitis due to Duoderm extrathin(R) in a 32 year-old woman.
