RESUMEN

A case is reported of secondary dissemination of allergic contact dermatitis in a patient sensitive to balsam of Peru. The primary eruption was located in the face. The secondary lesions appeared as purpuric vasculitis-like eruptions on both legs. Such an unusual manifestation of contact dermatitis may cause considerable delay in establishing the correct diagnosis.

Asunto(s)

Bálsamos/efectos adversos , Dermatitis por Contacto/diagnóstico , Púrpura/inducido químicamente , Vasculitis Leucocitoclástica Cutánea/inducido químicamente , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Pruebas del Parche