Allergic Contact Dermatitis on the Periorbital Area: Report of Three Cases.
- Author:
Hee Bong LEE
1
;
Bo Young CHUNG
;
Insu AHN
;
Hyeone KIM
;
Chun Wook PARK
;
Cheol Heon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. dermlee@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Allergic contact dermatitis;
Ophthalmic drugs;
Periorbital area
- MeSH:
Aged;
Benzalkonium Compounds;
Contact Lens Solutions;
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Eye;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Patch Tests;
Polymyxin B;
Prostaglandins F, Synthetic
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2010;48(5):429-434
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The use of ophthalmic drugs and contact lens solutions has increased and allergic contact dermatitis due to these agents has also recently increased. The first case was a 67-year-old female patient who developed allergic contact dermatitis after application of Latano(R): The patch test with the ingredients in Latano(R) showed positive reaction to latanoprost and benzalkonium chloride. The second case was a 63-year-old female patient who developed allergic contact dermatitis after application of Ecolicin(R), Tolon(R), Forus(R) and Uniten-F(R): The patch test showed a positive reaction to Tolon(R). She didn't want further evaluation. The third case was a 51-year-old female patient who developed allergic contact dermatitis after application of Terramycin(R) eye ointment: the patch test with the ingredients of Terramycin(R) eye ointment showed a positive reaction to polymyxin B. When contact dermatitis occurs in periorbital areas, topical ophthalmic ointment or lens cleanser needs to be considered as a causative agent.
