title: Allergic contact dermatitis from Laurus nobilis oil induced by massage.
abstract: Non-occupational contact allergy to Laurus nobilis (laurel) oil is considered rare. Herein, we report a case of allergic contact dermatitis after a massage with a mixture of olive oil and L. nobilis oil. Patch testing showed (+++) reactions to laurel oil and (++) to the mixture of olive oil and laurel oil.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Gazi University, 06500 Beşevler, Ankara, Turkey. eozsoy@gazi.edu.tr
authors.forename: Esra
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Adişen
authors.forename: Meltem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Onder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; C045167:laurel oil