title: [Secondary lymphedema of the hand as a complication of recurrent erysipelas in irritant contact dermatitis].
abstract: A 54 year old female hairdresser suffered from occupational irritant contact dermatitis of the hands. As a complication of hand dermatitis, secondary lymphoedema developed following recurrent erysipelas. Fissures occurring in the course of the hand dermatitis presumably enabled entry of streptococci. Treatment of this complication of occupational dermatitis was reimbursed by the Employers Liability Insurance.
authors: Universitäts-Hautklinik Heidelberg, Vossstrasse 2, 69115 Heidelberg.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Proske
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Uter
authors: H J
authors: HJ
authors: Schwanitz
mesh_terms: D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence