The concept of "compartment allergy": prilocaine injected into different skin layers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>We herein present a patient with delayed-type allergic hypersensitivity against prilocaine leading to spreading eczematous dermatitis after subcutaneous injections for local anesthesia with prilocaine. Prilocaine allergy was proven by positive skin testing and su...

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Main Authors: Wobser Marion, Gaigl Zeno, Trautmann Axel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Online Access:http://www.aacijournal.com/content/7/1/7