Erythema multiforme like allergic contact dermatitis associated with laurel oil: a rare presentation

Dermatol Online J. 2015 Apr 16;21(4):13030/qt4gm9g7rk.

Abstract

Allergic contact dermatitis is a common skin disease, which affects approximately 20% of the population. This reaction may present with several clinical manifestations. Erythema multiforme-like allergic contact dermatitis is a rare type of non-eczematous contact dermatitis, which may lead to difficulty in diagnosis.Essential oil of Laurus nobilis is widely used in massage therapy for antiinflammatory and analgesic effects. Laurus nobilis induced contact dermatitis has been reported in the literature but an erythema multiforme-like presentation is rare.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / pathology
  • Erythema Multiforme / etiology*
  • Erythema Multiforme / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Massage
  • Middle Aged
  • Plant Oils / adverse effects*
  • Sesquiterpenes / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Plant Oils
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • laurel oil