Abstract
Pine wood is one of the most used raw products in furniture manufacturing in Europe. High concentrations of colophony and turpentine can be extracted from pine resins. A 45-year-old woman developed a contact dermatitis of the face and hands due to a sensitization to colophony and turpentine after she had bought untreated pine chairs. The increased use of untreated pine in the furniture industry might result in an increase of colophony and turpentine-induced contact allergies. Therefore, the slogan "untreated=harmless" should be considered critically in such cases.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Topical
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / drug therapy
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
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Facial Dermatoses / chemically induced
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Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis
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Female
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Hand Dermatoses / chemically induced
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Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis
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Humans
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Interior Design and Furnishings
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Middle Aged
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Resins, Plant / adverse effects*
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Solvents / adverse effects*
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Turpentine / adverse effects*
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Resins, Plant
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Solvents
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rosin
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Turpentine