Ewha Med J.  1996 Sep;19(3):365-370. 10.12771/emj.1996.19.3.365.

A Case of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Due to Rubber Glove and Cement

• Park HJ
• Kang HJ
• Hahm JH

• KMID: 2170905
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1996.19.3.365

Abstract

The use of rubber gloves has increased in recent years. At the same time, there has been a progressive increase of incidence of occupational and nonoccupational sensitization to rubber components. Chromate sensitivity has been reported as a very common combination in the rubber allergic building workers. We report a case of contact dermatitis to rubber glove and cement in a 69-year-old man who presented erythematous patches with severe itching on both hands, especially on the lateral sides of fingers. On patch tst, he showed positive reactions to thiuram mix, mercaptobenzothazole, potassium dichromate and rubber glove as is. The patient was treated with topical and sysmetic corticosteroid and antihistamine with a good clinical responses.

Keyword

Contact dermatitis; Rubber; Cement

MeSH Terms

Aged
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*
Dermatitis, Contact
Fingers
Hand
Humans
Incidence
Potassium Dichromate
Pruritus
Rubber*
Thiram
Potassium Dichromate
Rubber
Thiram