title: Can injected lignocaine cause allergic contact dermatitis?
abstract: This report sites two patients with allergic contact dermatitis to topical lignocaine. In separate instances they also developed severe localized reactions following injections of the drug.
authors.affiliation: Skin and Cancer Foundation, Darlinghurst, Australia.
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Bassett
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Delaney
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000139:chemically induced; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine