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Contact allergy is unlikely to mimic basal cell carcinoma
BMJ 1999; 318 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.318.7182.538 (Published 20 February 1999) Cite this as: BMJ 1999;318:538
- Fiona M Chapman, Visiting oculoplastic fellow (A3465694@infotrade.co.uk),
- Brian Leatherbarrow, Consultant ophthalmologist, oculoplastic and orbital surgeon,
- Michael H Beck, Consultant dermatologist,
- Nicholas R Telfer, Consultant dermatologist
- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester M13 9WH
- Contact Dermatitis Investigation Unit, Dermatology Centre, Hope Hospital, Manchester M6 8HD
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery Unit, Dermatology Centre, Hope Hospital
EDITOR—Hogg reported a textbook example of a basal cell carcinoma in which biopsy was non-diagnostic.1 The lesion apparently resolved after potent topical steroids were given based on a diagnosis of “sensitivity to PPD, a component of hair dye.”
We regularly deal with both periorbital tumours and allergic …
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