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Allergic contact dermatitis from ciclopirox olamine
C Foti1, A Diaferio, D Bonamonte
1Department of Internal Medicine, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Unit of Dermatology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. c.foti@dermatologia.uniba.it
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology
|April 20, 2001
Summary
Allergic contact dermatitis from ciclopirox olamine is rare. A 50-year-old man experienced a severe reaction to this topical antifungal, confirmed by patch testing.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Allergology
- Mycology
Background:
- Tinea pedis is a common fungal infection.
- Topical antifungal agents are standard treatments.
- Allergic reactions to antifungals can occur but are infrequent.
Observation:
- A 50-year-old male patient presented with interdigital tinea pedis.
- The patient developed allergic dermatitis extending from the toes to the lower shins.
- The dermatitis appeared after application of a topical antifungal agent.
Findings:
- Patch testing revealed a strong positive reaction to ciclopirox olamine 1% in petrolatum.
- This indicates sensitization to ciclopirox olamine, a topical antifungal.
- Such sensitization is rarely documented in medical literature.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider allergic contact dermatitis in patients using topical ciclopirox olamine.
- Patch testing is crucial for diagnosing sensitization to topical antifungals.
- Awareness of rare adverse reactions is important for patient safety and effective treatment.