Systemically induced contact dermatitis from dental rosin.

Abstract

Rosin is a ubiquitous contact sensitizer which may be present in dental materials such as periodontal dressings, impression materials, cements, and cavity varnishes When a hypersensitive person is exposed to a sensitizer, allergic contact dermatitis/stomatitis may develop, most commonly after direct skin/mucosa contact with the sensitizer. However, widespread dermatitis may develop after systemic administration of the sensitizer, and this paper reports the case of a rosin-hypersensitive man who developed widespread eczematous dermatitis after dental treatment with a rosin-containing product.

• Authors: M Bruze
• Journal: Scandinavian journal of dental research (Scand J Dent Res) Vol. 102 Issue 6 Pg. 376-8 (Dec 1994) ISSN: 0029-845X [Print] Denmark
• PMID: 7871363 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Balsams
• Quinolines
• Resins, Plant
• Root Canal Filling Materials
• Tars
• Chloroform
• rosin
• Peruvian balsam

Topics

• Balsams (adverse effects)
• Chloroform (adverse effects)
• Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (etiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Quinolines (adverse effects)
• Resins, Plant (adverse effects)
• Root Canal Filling Materials (adverse effects)
• Tars (adverse effects)