Allergic contact dermatitis secondary to the use of a bandage impregnated with benzalkonium chloride

Contact Dermatitis. 2018 Dec;79(6):387-388. doi: 10.1111/cod.13091. Epub 2018 Aug 9.

Authors

Amy J Zhang^{1

2

3}, Anne H Boyd^{2

3}, Jamie P Schlarbaum^{1

2

3}, Erin M Warshaw^{2

3

4}

Affiliations

¹ University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
² Department of Dermatology, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
³ Park Nicollet Contact Dermatitis Clinic, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
⁴ Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

PMID: 30094863
DOI: 10.1111/cod.13091

No abstract available

Keywords: allergic contact dermatitis; bandage; benzalkonium chloride; case report; cetrimonium chloride.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Infective Agents, Local / adverse effects
Bandages / adverse effects*
Benzalkonium Compounds / adverse effects*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
Drug Eruptions / etiology*
Female
Hand Dermatoses / etiology*
Humans
Patch Tests

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Benzalkonium Compounds