Korean J Dermatol.  1989 Apr;27(2):201-205.

A Case of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Associated with Orthopedic Implants

• Lee SY
• Park HC
• Cheong HJ
• Oh CH
• Cinn YW
• Kim SN
• Son WY

Abstract

We present herein case of allergic contact dermatitis associated with implants. A 30 year-old male patient has had oozing, crusted, eczematous lesion on the right anterior tibia for five months after tibial osteosynthesis with plate and screw made of vitalliurn. He showed positive patch test, reaction to cobalt on second and fourth days. The skin lesion disappeared after removal of T-plate.

Keyword

Allergic contact dermatitis; Orthopedic implants; Vitallium

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cobalt
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*
Humans
Male
Orthopedics*
Patch Tests
Skin
Tibia
Vitallium
Cobalt
Vitallium