Erythema multiforme due to contact with laurel oil

G I Athanasiadis; F Pfab; A Klein; M Braun-Falco; J Ring; M Ollert

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.2006.00869.x

Erythema multiforme due to contact with laurel oil

Contact Dermatitis. 2007 Aug;57(2):116-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2006.00869.x.

Authors

G I Athanasiadis¹, F Pfab, A Klein, M Braun-Falco, J Ring, M Ollert

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technische Universität, München, Germany.

PMID: 17627652
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2006.00869.x

Abstract

Erythema multiforme is a relatively common skin disorder. The best known cause is herpes simplex virus infection. We report the first case of erythema multiforme due to contact with laurel oil. The diagnosis was confirmed by the positive patch test to laurel oil, the histopathological studies of the lesions and the histopathological studies of the positive patch test to laurel oil.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Allergens / adverse effects*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Erythema Multiforme / diagnosis*
Erythema Multiforme / etiology
Erythema Multiforme / pathology
Female
Humans
Leg / pathology
Middle Aged
Patch Tests
Sesquiterpenes / adverse effects*
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

Allergens
Sesquiterpenes
laurel oil