Dermal contact dermatitis to a disposable electrode plate.
A 50-year-old man developed a dermal type of allergic contact dermatitis after exposure to a disposable electrosurgical electrode. Patch testing did not determine the allergenic component, but the electrode contained none of the substances known to cause dermal contact dermatitis.
D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004566:Electrodes; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012882:Skin Tests