A Case of Toxic Erythema, Toxic Hepatitis and Exfoliative Deratitis due to Trichloroethylene.
- Author:
Duck Pyo HONG
;
Jae Sun KIM
;
Seok Ho KIM
;
Jong Min KIM
;
Eil Soo LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trichlrooethylene;
toxic erythema;
toxic hepatitis;
exfoliative dermatitis
- MeSH:
Dermatitis, Exfoliative;
Drug-Induced Liver Injury*;
Erythema*;
Humans;
Male;
Stainless Steel;
Trichloroethylene*;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1985;23(6):785-789
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Trichloroethylene is a very common chemical used principally as a solvent and a degreasing agent in industry, We have experienced a case of toxic erythema, toxic hepatitis, and subsequent exfoliative dermatitis possibly due to trichloroethylene in a 23-year-old male. He had dealed with a cleaning process with trichloroethylene in a factory of stainless steel materials. We report our case with the review of the toxicity of trichoroethylene.
