Resident Rounds: Part III - Case Report: Betel Quid Induced Irritant Contact Dermatitis of the Hand.
Betel quid is a drug used in Far East Asia, India, and the South Pacific. The habit of betel quid chewing is widely reported to cause oral cancer and tooth and gum disease. However, skin disease due to betel quid use is underreported. We report a case of irritant contact dermatitis to betel quid components in a 35-year-old male betel quid user who presented for evaluation of a persistent rash on his fingertips.
Regine J
RJ
Mathieu
Nikoo
N
Cheraghi
Marian A
MA
Russo
D000328:Adult; D001114:Areca / Q000009:adverse effects*; D032082:Citrus aurantiifolia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D000067030:Fruit and Vegetable Juices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000009:adverse effects*