Allergic contact dermatitis resulting from sensitivity to citrus peel, geraniol, and citral.

Abstract	A bartender with hand dermatitis had allergic contact sensitivity to the skin of lemon, lime, and orange but not to their juices. Although most reported cases of citrus peel allergy are due to d-limonene, for our patient, reactions to patch tests for geraniol and citral, two minor components of citrus peel oil, were positive, whereas those for d-limonene were negative. Contact allergy to citrus peel oil should be considered in patients with hand dermatitis who are occupationally exposed to citrus fruits.
Authors	A C Cardullo, A M Ruszkowski, V A DeLeo
Journal	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (J Am Acad Dermatol) Vol. 21 Issue 2 Pt 2 Pg. 395-7 (Aug 1989) ISSN: 0190-9622 [Print] United States
PMID	2526827 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Acyclic Monoterpenes Cyclohexenes Monoterpenes Terpenes Limonene geraniol citral
Topics	Acyclic Monoterpenes Citrus (adverse effects) Cyclohexenes Dermatitis, Contact (immunology) Dermatitis, Occupational (immunology) Female Hand Dermatoses (immunology) Humans Limonene Middle Aged Monoterpenes Patch Tests (methods) Terpenes (immunology)

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