Occupational allergic contact dermatitis to nitromethane.
Nitromethane has wide industrial and commercial application as a polar solvent for adhesives and acrylics as well as explosive fuel. Allergic contact dermatitis to this chemical has not been described previously. The authors documented allergic contact hand dermatitis in 4 coworkers who similarly handled an adhesive solvent containing nitromethane. All 4 cases were confirmed by patch testing and resolved after allergen avoidance.
Webb
Kelli G
KG
Division of Dermatology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
Fowler
Joseph F
JF
D000328:Adult; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D008697:Methane / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009595:Nitroparaffins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects
D009595:Nitroparaffins; D012997:Solvents; D008697:Methane; C008640:nitromethane