title: Dermatitis due to orthopaedic implants. A review of the literature and report of three cases.
abstract: The cases of three patients who had dermatosis that was caused by an orthopaedic implant are reported. The main clinical pattern was localized or generalized eczema or urticaria. The diagnostic criteria that have been proposed by various authors are reviewed. Removal of the implant did not always result in rapid disappearance of the dermatosis, presumably because a few particles of metal remained in the area of the implant.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie, Fondation A. de Rothschild, Paris, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rostoker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Robin
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Binet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blamoutier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paupe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lessana-Leibowitch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bedouelle
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sonneck
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Garrel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Millet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D010328:Patch Tests; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D008670:Metals