Allergic contact dermatitis caused by transdermal hyoscine.

Allergic contact dermatitis caused by transdermal buprenorphine.

Buprenorphine is a potent semisynthetic opioid analgesic that is widely used to treat moderate to severe pain. Since 2001, it has been available in several European countries in a transdermal delivery system (TDS), and it was approved for use in the United States in 2010. We report 3 cases of allergic contact dermatitis caused by a TDS containing buprenorphine, as verified by a positive patch t...

Allergic contact dermatitis caused by cosmetic products.

Contact dermatitis due to cosmetic products is a common dermatologic complaint that considerably affects the patient's quality of life. Diagnosis, treatment, and preventive strategies represent a substantial cost. This condition accounts for 2% to 4% of all visits to the dermatologist, and approximately 60% of cases are allergic in origin. Most cases are caused by skin hygiene and moisturizing ...

Allergic contact dermatitis caused by Dermabond(®).

A 30-year-old patient presented with a pruritic rash on the thighs 24h after knee surgery, in which Dermabond® had been used for wound closure. The pruritic rash had extended within a few hours. The initial lesions showed localized eczema, followedwithin 24h by a poorly defined erythematous, partly papular/urticarial and vesicular rash that extended to the thigh (Fig. 1). The patient was treate...

Pustular allergic contact dermatitis caused by fragrances.

Pustular allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is rare, with reactions to the topical antibacterial nitrofurazone (1), isoconazole nitrate (2), topical minoxidil 2% (3), 1% fluorouracil (4), black rubber (5) and tricholoroethylene (6) having been reported. The clinical appearance of pustular ACD has been reported to comprise multiple small pustules, only 0.5–1mm in size, on a background of erythema...

Allergic contact dermatitis caused by potassium metabisulfite.