Korean J Dermatol.  1986 Oct;24(5):674-677.

A Case of Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Resorcin in Skin Marking Solution Occurred During Radiation Therapy

• Kang SJ
• Eun HC
• Lee YS

Abstract

Resorcin is widely being used in the fields of the therapeutics, cosmetics, industry, but allergic contact dermatitis is an infrequent adverse reaction. We have experienced a case of allergic contact dermatitis to resorcin. A 59-year-old male with Kaposi's sarcoma on the right foot developed linear erythematous vesicular eruption along the marking areas 4 days after application of Castellanis paint, used as a skin marking solution for radiation therapy. He showed patch test positive reaction to Castellani's paint as well as its individual components, resorcin and phenol.

Keyword

Resorcin; Contact dermatitis; Castellani's paint

MeSH Terms

Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*
Dermatitis, Contact
Foot
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paint
Patch Tests
Phenol
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Skin*
Phenol