Disseminated cutaneous and eyelid metastases from a carcinoma of the breast

Abstract

or to rubber straps, which are sometimes used to fasten the ECG electrodes. DISCUSSIONOur patient showed a unique sensitization to PPD, a component of black rubber. To our knowledge, allergy to The allergic reactions that appear after ECG monitoring PPD, after ECG monitoring, has never been reported in the may be caused by ECG gels or pastes, alcohols found on literature. This unusual contact dermatitis, apparently not connected with ECG devices, occurred due to the particular composition of the electrodes made of rubber.