Contact Dermatitis due to Metal Spectacle Frame.
- Author:
Kyoung Chan PARK
;
Hee Chul EUN
;
Yoo Shin LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Dermatitis;
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact;
Dermatitis, Contact*;
Ear;
Humans;
Nickel;
Patch Tests;
Students, Medical
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1984;22(1):68-70
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nickel is widely known as a common source of contact dermatitis and nickel sensitivity amounts to nearly 10 percent of allergic contact dermatitis patients. Common sources of nickel dermatitis are well known as necklaces, watches, rings, hooks, earrings and spectacle frames. Recently, we have seen five cases of nickel dermatitis the suspected sources of which were metal spectacle frames. The interim patch test result in our occupational and environmental clinic suggests that the metal spectacle frame is one of the most common sources of nickel dermatitis. Out of 84 medical students 27 wore metal spectacle frames. We have done a dimethylglyoxime spot test to the metal spectacle frames and got a positive result in 12 out of 27(44.4%). We conclude that metal spectacle frame seems to be one of the dominant causes of nickel dermatitis and it will be an increasing problem in our society.
