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Case Reports
. 2017 Sep 23;3(6):480-481.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.07.006. eCollection 2017 Nov.

Allergic contact dermatitis to 2-octyl cyanoacrylate after surgical repair: Humidity as a potential factor

Avi Bitterman  1   2 , Karanjit Sandhu  3
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Case Reports

Allergic contact dermatitis to 2-octyl cyanoacrylate after surgical repair: Humidity as a potential factor

Avi Bitterman et al. JAAD Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Dermabond; allergy; contact dermatitis; dermatitis; sensitization; surgical glue.

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Fig 1
Initial presentation of the vesicular rash localized to the arteriovenous fistula incision.
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Fig 2
Progression of the vesicular rash localized to the site of arteriovenous fistula incision.
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Fig 3
Mechanism of cyanoacrylate polymerization, showing water as the principle nucleophile driving the reaction.
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