Skin clips are contraindicated when there is nickel allergy

A M Oakley, Oakley AM, F A Ive, Ive FA, Carr MM, M M Carr
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 1987 · vol. 80(5) , pp. 290–1 · doi:10.1177/014107688708000511 · PMID:3612662 · PMC1290811
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Four patients with nickel allergy developed generalized dermatitis and vesicular palmar eczema after surgical wound closure with disposable skin clips, indicating that such devices are contraindicated in individuals with nickel hypersensitivity.

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Abstract

Four patients are described who developed generalized dermatitis following surgical wound closure with disposable skin clips. In 3 of them a vesicular palmar eczema was a prominent feature. They were found to have contact allergy to nickel, a component of the clips. If skin clips are to be used to close a surgical wound, it should be established that the patient is not allergic to nickel.

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Dermatitis, Contact Nickel Postoperative Complications Surgical Staplers Adult Dermatitis, Contact Female Humans Nickel Postoperative Complications Surgical Staplers

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