Allergic Contact Dermatits due to Cambison Ophthalmic Ointment.
- Author:
Kyung Ae JANG
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kee Chan MOON
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Allergic contact dermaatits;
Cambison ophthalmic ointment;
Neomycin
- MeSH:
Adult;
Contact Lenses;
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Dermatology;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Neomycin;
Patch Tests;
Skin;
Thimerosal
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1997;35(2):358-361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cambison ophthalmic ointment is an easily available topical medicament in Korea, However, the allergic contact dermatitis lo Cambison ophthalmic ointment has not been reported in Korean dermatology literature. We report, a case of allergic contact dermatitis in a 28-year-old female who suffered from itchy, erythematous patches on both periorbital areas. She wore contact lenses and for the last year, she hac applied Cambison ophthalmic ointment to both periorbital areas. The skin lesions were aggravated gradually. A patch test showed positive reactions to Cambison ophthalmic ointment, neomycin, mercury and thimerosal. We suspect neomycin contained in Cambison ophthalmic ointment to be the etiologic agent. When contact dermatitis occurs on periorbital areas, topical ophthalmic ointment or lens cleaner may be considered as a causative agent.
