Allergic contact dermatitis caused by a cell phone cover.

PAPER pubmed The Australasian journal of dermatology 2012 Case report Effect: harm Evidence: Very low

Read original paper → DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2011.00801.x PMID: 22309339 Evidence Lab

Abstract

We describe a case of contact dermatitis to a phone cover, which was compounded by secondary allergic contact dermatitis to topical creams used. The phone cover was advertised as being composed of silicone only. Patch testing with the cover material confirmed the diagnosis. In addition, there were positive patch test reactions to a number of allergens in the plastics and glues series from Chemotechnique Diagnostics (Malmö, Sweden). The increasing use of phone covers and the multiple positive reactions to chemicals used in plastic manufacture seen in this case suggest that similar allergic reactions may occur more frequently in the future and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of facial dermatitis.

AI evidence extraction

At a glance

Study type

Case report

Effect direction

harm

Population

—

Sample size

Exposure

mobile phone (phone cover)

Evidence strength

Very low

Confidence: 78% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

A case of contact dermatitis attributed to a cell phone cover was confirmed by patch testing with the cover material. Additional positive patch test reactions occurred to multiple allergens in a plastics and glues series, and dermatitis was compounded by secondary allergic contact dermatitis to topical creams used.

Outcomes measured

Allergic contact dermatitis
Facial dermatitis
Patch test reactions to phone cover material
Patch test reactions to allergens in plastics and glues series

Limitations

Single case report
No EMF exposure or RF parameters assessed; exposure is to materials/chemicals in phone cover and topical creams

View raw extracted JSON

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}

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