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Unsuspected allergic contact dermatitis to alcohol swabs following neurosurgery
Author(s) -
LaiKwon Julia,
Ly Lena,
Su John C,
Nixon Rosemary,
Tam Mei Mui
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12201
Subject(s) - medicine , isopropyl alcohol , allergic contact dermatitis , neurosurgery , dermatology , contact dermatitis , alcohol , anesthesia , surgery , allergy , immunology , biochemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry
We report a case of a 12‐year‐old girl with severe allergic contact dermatitis following neurosurgery secondary to topical use of isopropyl alcohol swabs. Alcohol swabs should not be overlooked as potential allergens. In our case, it was initially assumed that the cause of her reaction was either tapes or topical local anaesthetic.