Ectopic contact dermatitis from ethyl cyanoacrylate instant adhesives

Contact Dermatitis. 1993 Apr;28(4):206-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1993.tb03402.x.

Abstract

Although allergic reactions to cyanoacrylate adhesives are extremely rare, they should not be considered impossible. We report a young hairdresser who developed an occupational allergic contact dermatitis to 2 "instant glues" used to attach false hair. The eczematous eruption involved the fingers and face slightly but mainly the eyelids. Patch test reactions were strongly positive to ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesives.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Beauty Culture*
  • Cyanoacrylates / adverse effects*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology*
  • Facial Dermatoses / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Patch Tests
  • Tissue Adhesives / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Cyanoacrylates
  • Tissue Adhesives
  • ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate