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  • Dermatology
  • Allergology
  • Patch Testing

Background:

  • Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) can involve polysensitization, defined by reactions to three or more unrelated allergens.
  • Understanding polysensitization is key for diagnosing and managing complex ACD cases.

Observation:

  • A case report details a 27-year-old female with recurrent lip dermatitis and polysensitization.
  • The patient exhibited positive patch test reactions to seven allergens, including tixocortol-21-pivalate, lanolin, neomycin, nickel, hydroxyethyl methylacrylate, bacitracin, and abitol.

Findings:

  • The patient's positive reactions met the criteria for polysensitization.
  • Clinically relevant exposures included lanolin-containing lip balms and hydrocortisone/bacitracin products, to which she showed strong patch test reactivity.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the clinical relevance of multiple positive patch tests in ACD.
  • Considering polysensitization is essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment of allergic contact dermatitis.