Abstract

An Unusual Case of Contact Allergy to 4-Tert-Butylphenolformaldehyde Resin

Panasoff Josef

The case of a 49-year old man with years of asymmetric unilateral neck eczema is presented. Patch testing revealed contact allergy to 4-tert-Butylphenolformaldehyde resin which on further questioning was found relevant to his leather bag shoulder strap.