A Case of Trichloroethylene Hypersensitivity Syndrome.
- Author:
Jong Wook PARK
1
;
Ji Min CHUNG
;
Kyung Eun JUNG
;
Won Woo JIN
;
Myung Hwa KIM
;
Yong Woo CINN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. ivymyung@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypersensitivity;
Stevens Johnson syndrome;
Trichloroethylene
- MeSH:
Absorption;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Occupational Exposure;
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome;
Trichloroethylene
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(11):1561-1563
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a chlorinated hydrocarbon that is widely used as a degreasing agent in industry. Systemic absorption of this chemical can result in neurological, hepatic and cutaneous toxicity. Several cutaneous manifestations of TCE-exposed patients have been reported, including Stevens Johnson syndrome, subcorneal pustular eruption and generalized pustular eruption. We report here on an unusual case of TCE hypersensitivity syndrome in a 38 year old man after occupational exposure to TCE.
