Korean J Dermatol.  1993 Feb;31(1):95-98.

A Case of Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Laureth 9

• Lee CH
• Shin JK
• Park CW

Abstract

Laureth 9 is a nonionic surfactant and it is used as a sclerosing agen; in the treatment of esophageal and gastric varices and a local anesthetics. We report a 20-year-old male patient presenting with features of alergic contact dermatitis due to laureth 9 used in the oxoralen, ointment.

Keyword

Laureth 9; Contact dermatitis

MeSH Terms

Anesthetics, Local
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*
Dermatitis, Contact
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Humans
Male
Young Adult
Anesthetics, Local