title: Allergic contact dermatitis to epoxy resin in immersion oil for light microscopy.
abstract: Allergic contact dermatitis caused by immersion oil used for microscopy is a recently recognized phenomenon. We report a case with characteristic findings of periorbital erythema and edema in a cytogenetics technician. Positive patch test responses to epoxy resin, epoxy acrylate, and the immersion oil were noted. This case represents yet another contact allergic reaction, possibly airborne, to epoxy resin present in immersion oil used for microscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Rokea A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: el-Azhary
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Yiannias
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004853:Epoxy Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D006801:Humans; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel; D008853:Microscopy; D009821:Oils / Q000009:adverse effects; D010328:Patch Tests; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D004853:Epoxy Resins; D009821:Oils; D013256:Steroids