Korean J Dermatol.  1990 Apr;28(2):212-215.

A Case of Contact Dermatitis due to Herb Ointment

• Kang DG
• Kim KS
• Cho HJ
• Ahn KJ
• Lee CH

Abstract

A case of contact dermatitis due to herb onintment is described in a 24 year-old female patient. After topical application of herb ointment, she developed erythematous papules and plaques on the face and neck. Patch test revealed positive reactions to ammoniated mercury, thimerosal, and the herb ointment. Energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis of the herb ointment showed a striking peak for mercury.

Keyword

Contact dematitis; Herb ointment; Mercury

MeSH Terms

Dermatitis, Contact*
Electron Probe Microanalysis
Female
Humans
Neck
Patch Tests
Strikes, Employee
Thimerosal
Young Adult
Thimerosal