title: [Acute axillary eczema caused by mercury compounds].
abstract: Not every axillary dermatitis is caused by an allergy against corresponding cosmetics (deodorants or anti-perspirants). This is shown in a 24-year-old man with an acute contact dermatitis in the left axilla. Sensitization probably developed against mercury salts due to the regular use of thermometers which were kept in a disinfecting solution containing phenylmercuric borate. The patient was in two hospitals for a check up before heart surgery and temperature was regularly measured in the left axilla. In both clincis phenylmercuric borate was used for desinfection of the thermometers. The sensitivity was proofed by positive patch tests.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla; D001881:Borates; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects; D004485:Eczema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D010663:Phenylmercury Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013821:Thermometers
chemical_list: D001881:Borates; D004202:Disinfectants; D010663:Phenylmercury Compounds
vernacular_title: Akutes Axillarekzem durch Quecksilber-Verbindungen.