J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1978 Sep;13(3):503-506. 10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.3.503.

Allergic Contact Dermatitis due to Plaster of Paris Cast: A Case Report

• Lee SH
• Kim HJ
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2460364
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.3.503

Abstract

A 42-year old man was admitted for treatment of a fracture of the medial condyle of the left femur. After 10 days of cast immbilization of the above mentioned extremity, erythematous papulo-vesicular eruption was noted under the external splintage. We concluded that this was an unusual allergic contact dermatitis which is caused by CaSO4.1/2H20, and proved it by patch test in our clinic.

MeSH Terms

Calcium Sulfate*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*
Extremities
Femur
Patch Tests
Calcium Sulfate