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Chronic lymphoedema caused by recurrent infections in a patient with allergic hand eczema
- Source :
- Dermatology Reports, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp e11-e11 (2011)
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- PAGEPress Publications, 2011.
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Abstract
- Allergic contact dermatitis is very common and may be complicated by secondary infections. Chronic lymphoedema is a potentially debilitating condition, which may occur due to secondary infections or the dermatitis itself. The problem of chronic lymphoedema following allergic contact dermatitis has been infrequently reported. We report a case of a 47-year-old woman with severe allergic contact dermatitis complicated by chronic, intractable lymphoedema of the hands and forearms. This case report reminds us that allergic hand dermatitis may be complicated by a chronic and debilitating state of lymphoedema. Also, it underlines the importance of fast and adequate treatment of both the dermatitis and the secondary infections.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20367392 and 20367406
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Dermatology Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fd0d43d11b494159b69e42a95d624693
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2011.e11