Ann Dermatol.  2014 Aug;26(4):543-544. 10.5021/ad.2014.26.4.543.

Bilateral Eyelid Contact Dermatitis and Toxic Conjunctivitis due to Acrylate-Containing Glue

• Kim YJ
• Chung JK

• KMID: 2265608
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2014.26.4.543

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adhesives*
Conjunctivitis*
Dermatitis, Contact*
Eyelids*
Adhesives

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Right eye. (B) Left eye. Color photographs of eyelids showing erythema, vesicles (white arrows), swelling, and conjunctival chemosis and injection (white arrowheads). Glue materials attached on the eyelids and eyelashes are visible (yellow arrows). (C) Day 2. (D) Day 4. Result of patch test with 0.05% ethyl acrylate in the petrolatum. The patient had ++ and + reactions with erythema and vesicles on days 2 and 4, respectively.

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