A Case of allergic Contact Dermatitis from Glutaraldehyde.
- Author:
Gil Ju YI
;
Hyun Chul CHOI
;
Kyu Joong AHN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Allergic contact dermatitis;
Glutaraldehyde;
Patch test;
Wydex
- MeSH:
Delivery Rooms;
Dental Instruments;
Dermatitis;
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Eczema;
Female;
Glutaral*;
Hand;
Humans;
Hyperhidrosis;
Infant, Newborn;
Mass Screening;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Nurseries;
Patch Tests;
Recurrence;
Rubber;
Skin;
Warts
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(4):500-504
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Glutaraldehyde is commonly used as a biocide to disinfect delicate instruments such as dental instruments, to treat warts, hyperhidrosis and bullous diseases and as a preservative in various materials. Contact sensitivity to glutaraldehyde may not be detected, because it is not included in the standard screening chemicals recommended in the screening tests. We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis caused by Wydex(2% glutaraldehyde). A 54-year-old female made a visit to our departrnent with eczematous dermatitis of both hands, neck and face. She worked as a cleaner in delivery room and newborn nursery, and had developed the dermatitis 1 month after Wydex' containing 2% glutaraldehyde had been to clean the rooms. She had no family or personal history of atopy or contact dermatitis. Patch tests with Korean Standard(KS-1000) and Wydex were performed, and patch tests with 2% glutaraldehyde, 0.2% gluteraldehyde and rubber mix followed. The positive results were, Wydex 2% ++, 0.2% +, 0.02% + and. glutaraldehyde 2% aq. +, 0.2% aq. + on day 2 and day 4. We confirmed that the skin lesions had been caused by Wydex . The symptoms were eradicated after she changed her work environment and there has been no evidence of recurrence.
