Local skin reaction caused by the plastic catheter tubing of the continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion system.

Since the first studies with the continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion portable pump were published in 1978, many associated complications have been reported. Cutaneous complications could be caused by infections or local reactions to insulin preparations, adhesive tapes, and needle material. This report identifies plastic tubing as another one of the triggering causes of cutaneous complications due to continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion.