title: [Relapsing facial erysipelas caused by nickel allergy. Significance of allergy diagnostics in ENT practice].
abstract: This case report shows a typical complication of allergic contact dermatitis as it is often seen in hand and foot eczema: relapsing erysipelas. To our knowledge the occurrence of such a complication in the face has never been reported. In the case presented, relapsing facial erysipelas were treated four times in a period of 2 years symptomatically without having identified or eliminated the causing allergen. This clearly indicates how important it is to have a sound knowledge of allergology and its diagnostic procedures, especially in ENT-practice.
authors.affiliation: HNO-Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg. hecksteden@hno.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hecksteden
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Stuck
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Klimek
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Laszig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005139:Eyeglasses / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009532:Nickel / Q000506:poisoning*; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D009532:Nickel