Contact dermatitis to quinoline, corticosteroids and antibiotics after short time treatment of delayed wound healing following malignant melanoma excision in a young woman.
BACKGROUND
We describe a 20-year old woman with retarded healing after a melanoma excision. After short time application of several creams containing antiseptic, antibiotic and anti-inflammatory ingredients she developed a severe contact dermatitis. Patch testing revealed sensitizations against corticosteroids, an antibiotic and quinoline.


CONCLUSIONS
In our case multiple relevant contact sensitizations appeared within a short period of two months after excision of a malignant tumour.
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.
Jana
J
Praessler
Andrea
A
Bauer
Peter
P
Elsner
Martin
M
Kaatz
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010328:Patch Tests; D011804:Quinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D011804:Quinolines; C037219:quinoline; D006854:Hydrocortisone