Two Additional Cases of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Wound Closure Tape Steri‐ Strip3M
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Keywords: 4,4′-thiobis(2-tert-butyl-5-methylphenol) | allergic contact dermatitis | antioxidant | CAS 96-69-5 | wound closure tapeTo date, only a few cases of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) caused by wound closure tape streristrip 3M have been reported [1,2].Tert butylphenols (TBPs) are often described as the culprit allergens.We describe two additional cases of severe ACD from this dressing and the potential allergen involved.
Source: Contact Dermatitis
DOI: 10.1111/cod.14788
Authors: Anne Herman, Stefan Kerre, Ania Stras, Bart Desmedt
Institutions: Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, UCLouvain, Sciensano (Belgium)
Language: English
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4408682102