Allergic contact dermatitis to a colophony derivative.
5 patients developed acute allergic contact dermatitis to a wood rosin present in the adhesive of tapes used to approximate the edges of incisions. The exposure history consistently included application after an orthopedic procedure with subsequent occlusion under a cast for 3 weeks.
D000293:Adolescent; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012116:Resins, Plant / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012116:Resins, Plant; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; C013893:rosin