Asymmetrical hypersensitivity to bovine collagen.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a unique patient with true asymmetrical hypersensitivity to bovine collagen. Hypersensitivity is the development of an inflammatory response at a treatment site after a negative skin test. She developed an inflammatory response in only one of two simultaneously injected sites. About 1.5% of patients with a negative skin test have a hypersensitivity reaction consisting of firmness, erythema, and swelling. The signs and symptoms generally resolve spontaneously in a few months.
Medical subject headings
- Biocompatible Materials
- Collagen
- Hypersensitivity
- Prostheses and Implants