A Case of Contact Dermatitis due to Herb Ointment.
- Author:
Dong Geun KANG
;
Kwang Soo KIM
;
Hee Jin CHO
;
Kyu Joong AHN
;
Cheol Heon LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Contact dematitis;
Herb ointment;
Mercury
- MeSH:
Dermatitis, Contact*;
Electron Probe Microanalysis;
Female;
Humans;
Neck;
Patch Tests;
Strikes, Employee;
Thimerosal;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1990;28(2):212-215
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of contact dermatitis due to herb onintment is described in a 24 year-old female patient. After topical application of herb ointment, she developed erythematous papules and plaques on the face and neck. Patch test revealed positive reactions to ammoniated mercury, thimerosal, and the herb ointment. Energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis of the herb ointment showed a striking peak for mercury.
