Do Varicosan bandages really rarely cause contact eczema? Case report of allergic contact dermatitis caused by propyl hydroxybenzoate following the use of Varicosan bandages
Lindner, K.; Cramer, H.J.; Köhler, R.
Dermatologische Monatschrift 175(10): 655-657
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0011-9083 PMID: 2531688 Document Number: 3999
We report on a female patient with a severe allergic contact dermatitis of the lower legs due to Varicosan, a special bandage material for varicosis. We found a sensitization against methyl- and propylesters of parahydroxybenzoic acid. This preservatives could be identified in Varicosan bandages.
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