%0 Journal Article
%T Chronic lymphoedema caused by recurrent infections in a patient with allergic hand eczema
%A Beatrice Dyring-Andersen
%A Lone Skov
%A Peter Jensen
%J Dermatology Reports
%D 2011
%I PAGEPress Publications
%R 10.4081/dr.2011.e11
%X Allergic contact dermatitis is very common and may be complicated by secondary infections. Chronic lymphoedema is a potentially debilitating condition, which may occur due to secondary infections or the dermatitis itself. The problem of chronic lymphoedema following allergic contact dermatitis has been infrequently reported. We report a case of a 47-year-old woman with severe allergic contact dermatitis complicated by chronic, intractable lymphoedema of the hands and forearms. This case report reminds us that allergic hand dermatitis may be complicated by a chronic and debilitating state of lymphoedema. Also, it underlines the importance of fast and adequate treatment of both the dermatitis and the secondary infections.
%K allergic contact dermatitis
%K hand eczema
%K lymphoedema
%K lymphangitis
%K recurrent infections
%U http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/2854