Contact dermatitis due to orchids (Cymbidium and Oncidium).
A 64-year-old male who cultivated orchids as a hobby, had noticed itchy erythematous lesions on both hands since 6 months earlier. His eruptions had gradually worsened and scales and fissures had appeared. Although he was treated with topical corticosteroids by a doctor, his erythema showed no improvement. Patch tests with the orchids he cultivated, fertilizers, antiseptics and insecticides showed positive reactions to the stems of Cymbidium and Oncidium orchids. A diagnosis of contact dermatitis attributable to the cultivated orchids was made.
Department of Dermatology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan. baggio@m3.kufm.kagoshima-u.ac.jp
Masahiro
M
Iwata
Takuro
T
Kanekura
Akira
A
Gushi
Tamotsu
T
Kanzaki
D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D029595:Orchidaceae / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index