Allergic contact dermatitis from tixocortol pivalate in a nasal spray masquerading as infectious complication of sinusitis.

Abstract	Allergic contact dermatitis to corticosteroids is not uncommon and is increasingly reported. Contact allergy to nasal corticosteroids is rare and may present with atypical symptoms, which may be confused with infectious complications. We report on a patient in whom the misinterpretation of her allergic nasal symptoms to the corticosteroid tixocortol pivalate resulted in hospitalization and considerable medical expenses.
Authors	A J Bircher, P Hirsbrunner, K Tschopp, V Wildermuth
Journal	ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties (ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec) 1995 Jan-Feb Vol. 57 Issue 1 Pg. 54-6 ISSN: 0301-1569 [Print] Switzerland
PMID	7700614 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Anti-Inflammatory Agents tixocortol pivalate Hydrocortisone
Topics	Adult Anti-Inflammatory Agents Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (diagnosis, etiology) Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Hydrocortisone (adverse effects, analogs & derivatives) Sinusitis (diagnosis)

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