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A Mouse Ear Model for Allergic Contact Dermatitis Evaluation
Published on: March 24, 2023
[Allergic contact dermatitis from lidocaine in ear drops]
E Gómez-de la Fuente1, A Rosado, J G Alvarez
1Unidad de Dermatología. Fundación Hospital Alcorcón. Alcorcón. Madrid. España. egomezf@fhalcorcon.es
Abstract:
Lidocaine is one of the most widely used local anesthetics. It can be administered topically or parenterally. Allergic contact dermatitis from lidocaine is uncommon, but an increasing number of cases have been reported in recent years. We present the case of a 66-year-old man who presented with acute dermatitis on the pinna and left cheek after applying ear drops. Patch tests were positive for the product itself and for lidocaine in the ear drops, thereby confirming the diagnosis of contact dermatitis from lidocaine.
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