Abstract
White petrolatum is known for its nonsensitizing and nonirritating properties. Only a few cases of allergic contact dermatitis to white petrolatum have been reported. Although it is a rare event, the finding of contact sensitization to white petrolatum raises the potential problem of its usage of common topical agents or vehicles for patch testing. We herein report a case of allergic contact dermatitis to white petrolatum.
MeSH terms
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Allergens / adverse effects*
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis*
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / pathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Eyelid Diseases / chemically induced
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Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis*
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Eyelid Diseases / pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Ointment Bases / adverse effects*
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Patch Tests
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Petrolatum / adverse effects*
Substances
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Allergens
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Ointment Bases
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Petrolatum