Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Benzoyl Peroxide Resembling Impetigo |
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| Authors: | Changhyun Kim B.S. Brittany G. Craiglow M.D. Kalman L. Watsky M.D. Richard J. Antaya M.D. |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut;2. Department of Dermatology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut;3. Department of Pediatrics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut |
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| Abstract: | A 17‐year‐old boy presented with recurring severe dermatitis of the face of 5‐months duration that resembled impetigo. He had been treated with several courses of antibiotics without improvement. Biopsy showed changes consistent with allergic contact dermatitis and patch testing later revealed sensitization to benzoyl peroxide, which the patient had been using for the treatment of acne vulgaris. |
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