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Allergic contact dermatitis from EMLA cream: concomitant sensitization to both local anesthetics lidocaine and prilocaine
Author(s) -
Timmermans Martine W.H.,
Bruynzeel Derk P.,
Rustemeyer Thomas
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2008.06932.x
Subject(s) - prilocaine , lidocaine , medicine , anesthesia , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , local anesthetic , dermatology , sensitization , concomitant , allergy , surgery , immunology
Summary Local anesthetics are widely used drugs. In contrast to the local anesthetics of the ester group, the ones of the amide group (for example prilocaine and lidocaine) are considered to be rare sensitizers. Positive patch test results to both prilocaine and lidocaine in EMLA cream might indicate potential cross‐reactivity.