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Case Reports
. 2013 Dec 17:2013:bcr-2013-200520.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200520.

Contact dermatitis due to methyl methacrylate: uncommon and unwanted entity for dentists

Paranjay Prajapati  1 , Rajesh Sethuraman, Sucheta Bector, Jayanti R Patel
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Case Reports

Contact dermatitis due to methyl methacrylate: uncommon and unwanted entity for dentists

Paranjay Prajapati et al. BMJ Case Rep. .
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Figure 1
Immediately after exposure small rashes/redness over the skin.
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Figure 2
Oozing of blood from ruptured vesicles.
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Figure 3
Peeling of skin and swollen fingers on third day after exposure.
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Figure 4
Hands after completely resolved condition.
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