Allergic contact dermatitis to white petrolatum.
White petrolatum is known for its nonsensitizing and nonirritating properties. Only a few cases of allergic contact dermatitis to white petrolatum have been reported. Although it is a rare event, the finding of contact sensitization to white petrolatum raises the potential problem of its usage of common topical agents or vehicles for patch testing. We herein report a case of allergic contact dermatitis to white petrolatum.
Kang
Hee
H
Department of Dermatology, Eulji University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Choi
Jun
J
Lee
Ai-Young
AY
D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009823:Ointment Bases / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests; D010577:Petrolatum / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000485:Allergens; D009823:Ointment Bases; D010577:Petrolatum